Historic bridges · South East England
Live Arch Bridge
In or near Ecchinswell.
Live Arch Bridge — 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
- Newbury · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Live Arch Bridge, the nearest railway station is Newbury, which is 7.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is RG20 9LE, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Live Arch 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 1237821). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
Details The following buildings shall be added: SU45NE HIGHCLERE 186-0/7/10010 HIGHCLERE PARK Live Arch Bridge II Drive bridge over park lake. Circa early C19. Yellow and red brick. Single-span wide segmental arch with rusticated brick voussoirs and rendered keyblocks, but without parapets which are probably missing. C20 railings in place of parapets. The bridge carries a drive that crosses the south end of a smaller lake which feeds Duns Mere, a large lake created during the late C18 remodelling of the park to the plan drawn up by Capability Brown. SOURCE: Depicted on Major Bull's 1818 map of the park. Listing NGR: SU4436159744 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 354777 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Highclere Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Live Arch Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3335, -1.3490
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Burghclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26530925 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Live Arch Bridge?
- Live Arch Bridge is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LE), in the parish of Burghclere.
- What is Live Arch Bridge?
- Live Arch Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Live Arch Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 9LE.
- Is Live Arch Bridge a listed building?
- Live Arch Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Live Arch Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Live Arch Bridge is part of the Highclere Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Live Arch Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Live Arch Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Live Arch Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LE.