Historic bridges · South West England
Frenchay Bridge
In or near Stoke Gifford.
Frenchay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Frenchay Bridge, the nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS16 2RA, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Frenchay Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1276727). 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 ST 67 NW 3/65 WINTERBOURNE PEARCES HILL AND FRENCHAY ROAD, Frenchay Frenchay Bridge II Bridge. 1788. Rubble, dressed stone. Single span. Almost round arch of rubble set as voussoirs with larger keystone, rises above to plain rough dressed coping, splayed at ends to meet retaining walls. Cast iron plaque with incised lettering reads "Frenchay Bridge/By Subscription/1788". The asset was previously listed twice also under entry 1202231. This entry was removed from the List on 21st October 2015. Listing NGR: ST6399577216 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 408629 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Frenchay Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4927, -2.5200
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS16 2RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26566220 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frenchay Bridge?
- Frenchay Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS16 2RA), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Frenchay Bridge?
- Frenchay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Frenchay Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS16 2RA.
- Is Frenchay Bridge a listed building?
- Frenchay Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Frenchay Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Frenchay Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Frenchay Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Frenchay Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frenchay Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS16 2RA.