Historic bridges · South West England
Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway
In or near South Cerney.
Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway — 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
- Hayes Knoll · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway, the nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL7 5LU, and entry to the site is free.
About
Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1341004). 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 SOUTH CERNEY SPINE ROAD SU 09 NE (west side) 9/268 Former road bridge on dismantled railway II Former road bridge on dismantled Midland and South-West Junction Railway, by-passed by Spine Road to east. Line opened 1870s, from Cheltenham to Andover via Swindon. Red brick with blue brick coping. Total length about 60m with 10 splayed arches rising in gentle curve with transverse supporting walls pierced by 2 round- headed and round-based hollow arches forming view from end to end. Total width about 5 or 6m. Four projecting courses of brick run above the 4 courses which form the "voussoirs". Piers at south end only. This remains an important landscape element as well as being a historic reminder of the former railway line. Listing NGR: SU0635896270 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 129569 Legacy System: LBS
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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Road Bridge on Dismantled Railway is located in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building reflects the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6652, -1.9095
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- South Cerney
- Postcode
- GL7 5LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26625134 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway?
- Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 5LU), in the parish of South Cerney.
- What is Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway?
- Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 5LU.
- Is Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway a listed building?
- Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Road Bridge On Dismantled Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 5LU.