Historic bridges · South West England
Cricklade Town Bridge
In or near Latton.
Cricklade Town Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Rick Hall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cricklade Town Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, which is 3.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is SN6 6DG.
About
Cricklade Town Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Cricklade Town Bridge is a road bridge at Cricklade, Wiltshire, England across the River Thames. It is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cricklade Town Bridge is a road bridge at Cricklade, Wiltshire, England across the River Thames. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Formerly the bridge marked the ultimate limit of navigation on the River Thames, but the stretch of the river beyond Lechlade has fallen into disuse and the bridge can only be reached by very small craft. The bridge is single arch level crossing at the north end of the town. It was built in 1854, there being no previous bridge on the site. The original Cricklade crossing was probably closer to the A419 Bridge where it carried Ermin Way. This road was at some time obliterated at the bend north of the bridge, and a road was deflected from it due south through the town. The River Churn joins the Thames just downstream of the bridge.
Architecture
The bridge is built of limestone. On each side of the bridge near the parapet are panels recording its construction. It has a single arch over the Thames with a smaller northern arch which crosses the site of an earlier mill leat.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6444, -1.8547
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cricklade
- Postcode
- SN6 6DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5185070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cricklade Town Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cricklade Town Bridge?
- Cricklade Town Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN6 6DG), in the parish of Cricklade.
- What is Cricklade Town Bridge?
- Cricklade Town Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cricklade Town Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN6 6DG.
- Is Cricklade Town Bridge a listed building?
- Cricklade Town Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cricklade Town Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cricklade Town Bridge is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cricklade Town Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cricklade Town Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cricklade Town Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6 6DG.