Historic bridges · South East England
Little Durnford Bridge
In or near South Newton.
Little Durnford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Trish Steel — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Little Durnford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Salisbury, located 4.2 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SP4 6AQ.
About
Little Durnford Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1318484). 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 DURNFORD LITTLE DURNFORD SU 13 SW 10/273 Little Durnford Bridge 18.2.58 - II Accommodation bridge over River Avon. C18, parapets possibly rebuilt later. Limestone. Four low segmental arches with flush voussoirs carrying large squared limestone blocks beneath a continuous moulded horizontal string with projecting brackets or corbels over each cutwater; above this the parapet, c800 mm high from roadway, in in squared stone of a different quarry, to chamfered coping with flat top. At each end parapet terminates in square pier set at a slight angle; on three abutments large squared blocks follow the alignments of the river banks for c 3 or 4 m, with no cappings or copings. On the south-east abutment is a length of wall at coping height and similar in detail to the parapet structure, running c 4m beside the river. A handsome structure apparently in good condition. Listing NGR: SU1225034115 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 321434 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Woodford Water Meadows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Durnford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1062, -1.8264
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Durnford
- Postcode
- SP4 6AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26604624 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Durnford Bridge?
- Little Durnford Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 6AQ), in the parish of Durnford.
- What is Little Durnford Bridge?
- Little Durnford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Little Durnford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP4 6AQ.
- Is Little Durnford Bridge a listed building?
- Little Durnford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Little Durnford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Little Durnford Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Woodford Water Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Little Durnford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Little Durnford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Durnford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 6AQ.