Historic bridges · South West England
Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower
In or near Bathford.
Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower, the nearest railway station is Bath Spa, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA2 6EX. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1394315). 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 BATHWICK HILL (South side) Garden Bridge West of Oakwood and Bathwick Tower (Formerly listed as Garden Bridge West of Oakwood) 11/02/85 GV II An early C19 Italianate style garden bridge, spanning a small ravine with a cascade linking two ponds situated in the landscaped garden of an early C19 villa, now known as Oakwood and Bathwick Tower (qv). The single span bridge is built in limestone ashlar and has pierced parapets and abutments, matching those of the terrace immediately south and west of Oakwood and Bathwick Tower and to those used on the balcony on the west elevation of the villa. HISTORY It was probably built as part of improvements to the villa and garden in circa 1833-35 by the architect Edward Davis, a pupil of John Soane. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION The garden bridge west of Oakwood and Bathwick Tower merits listing at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It is a good example of an early-C19 Italianate style garden bridge associated with the architect Edward Davis (c1802-1852). * It forms part of an important group of early-C19 garden features associated with the Italianate villa known as Oakwood and Bathwick Tower (qv). * It makes an important contribution to the interest of Oakwood and Bathwick Tower (qv) and its landscaped garden. Listing NGR: ST7668364331 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 509729 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Garden Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the South-East England region, specifically in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset. It spans the water west of Oakwood and Bathwick Tower, showcasing notable architectural features typical of its designation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3775, -2.3361
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA2 6EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26673404 (CC0)
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Oakwood and Bathwick Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
YHA Bath
Hostels · 0.4 km
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Amphitheatre
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University of Bath
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Military museums · 0.7 km
Crowe Hall
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Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower?
- Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 6EX), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower?
- Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 6EX.
- Is Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower a listed building?
- Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garden Bridge West Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 6EX.