Historic bridges · West Midlands
Elford Bridge East
In or near Harlaston.
Elford Bridge East — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Elford Bridge East is located in the West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Lichfield Trent Valley, which is 5.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B79 9BL, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Elford Bridge East is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1180114). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 10 NE ELFORD C.P. ELFORD 7/77 Elford Bridge East GV II Road bridge. C18. Ashlar with brick arches. 3 semi-circular arches spanning the River Tame, each with a hood mould, triangular cutwaters carried up as buttresses and terminating in refuges; moulded parapet string to plain parapet; each end of the bridge sweeps round to terminate in square buttresses. Elford Bridge (east) replaced the earlier Elford Bridge (west) (q.v. Fisherwick C.P.). Listing NGR: SK1919309923 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 272564 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Elford Bridge East is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural style, contributing to the area's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6867, -1.7175
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Elford
- Postcode
- B79 9BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26475220 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elford Bridge East?
- Elford Bridge East is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B79 9BL), in the parish of Elford.
- What is Elford Bridge East?
- Elford Bridge East — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elford Bridge East?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B79 9BL.
- Is Elford Bridge East a listed building?
- Elford Bridge East is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Elford Bridge East free to visit?
- Yes, Elford Bridge East is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elford Bridge East?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B79 9BL.