Historic bridges · South East England
Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal
In or near Alfold.
Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Dave Spicer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Witley · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal, the nearest railway station is Witley, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for the bridge is GU6 8HE, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry is free.
About
Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1294261). 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 TQ 03NW ALFOLD C.P. HORSHAM ROAD 5/8 2/7/71 Fast Bridge over the Wey and Arun Canal GV II Canal bridge. c1824. Dun coloured brick with sandstone block coping and red and blue brick on parapets. Single span arch with arches approx 3 feet high. Brick plat band over arch voussoirs. Listing NGR: TQ0406436689 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 291643 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fast Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located over the Wey and Arun Canal in South-East England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural contributions to the region's canal infrastructure.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1201, -0.5145
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Alfold
- Postcode
- GU6 8HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Witley — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26582112 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal?
- Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU6 8HE), in the parish of Alfold.
- What is Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal?
- Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Witley, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU6 8HE.
- Is Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal a listed building?
- Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fast Bridge Over The Wey And Arun Canal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU6 8HE. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.