Historic bridges · South West England
Haselbury Old Bridge
In or near Haselbury Plucknett.
Haselbury Old Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Haselbury Old Bridge, the nearest railway station is Crewkerne, located 2.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TA18 7NR.
About
Haselbury Old Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1020497). 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
Haselbury Bridge (sometimes called Haselbury Old Bridge) is a stone built bridge dating from the 14th century in Haselbury Plucknett in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled monument and Grade II* listed building. The two arch bridge was built of local Hamstone and carries a small road over the River Parrett. Each of the arches has a 3 metres (9.8 ft) span. The bridge is 4.1 metres (13 ft) wide including the parapet on each side. In the 17th century it carried the main route between Salisbury and Exeter and later marked the boundary between the Chard and Yeovil turnpike trusts.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haselbury Bridge (sometimes called Haselbury Old Bridge) is a stone built bridge dating from the 14th century in Haselbury Plucknett in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled monument and Grade II* listed building. The two arch bridge was built of local Hamstone and carries a small road over the River Parrett. Each of the arches has a 3 metres (9.8 ft) span. The bridge is 4.1 metres (13 ft) wide including the parapet on each side. In the 17th century it carried the main route between Salisbury and Exeter and later marked the boundary between the Chard and Yeovil turnpike trusts. The bridge was bypassed in 1831.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8956, -2.7713
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Haselbury Plucknett
- Postcode
- TA18 7NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 2.5 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- wikidata: Q17553600 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haselbury Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haselbury Old Bridge?
- Haselbury Old Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA18 7NR), in the parish of Haselbury Plucknett.
- What is Haselbury Old Bridge?
- Haselbury Old Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Haselbury Old Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA18 7NR.
- Who owns Haselbury Old Bridge?
- Haselbury Old Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Haselbury Old Bridge a listed building?
- Haselbury Old Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Haselbury Old Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Haselbury Old Bridge is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Haselbury Old Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Haselbury Old Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haselbury Old Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA18 7NR.