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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · South East England

Longford Castle Bridge

In or near Salisbury.

Free admission

Longford Castle Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Only a Couple more miles to go - geograph.org.uk - 1438302

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Salisbury · 5.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Longford Castle Bridge, the nearest railway station is Salisbury, located 5 km away. The postcode for navigation is SP5 4ED, and entry to the bridge is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Longford Castle 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 1203738). 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 ODSTOCK LONGFORD PARK SU 12 NE 5/140 Longford Castle Bridge 23/3/60 GV II Bridge over River Avon. 1914 by Gambier Parry. Limestone ashlar. Three segmental arches with cutwaters and octagonal refuges above. Parapet with turned balusters in panels, and weathered coping. Stone tablet over central arch on each side dated 1914. One loop to each refuge below road level. Built to replace an earlier bridge downstream, when the line of the drive was moved about 200 metres north. (N. Pevsner, The Buildings of England: Wiltshire, 1975). The asset was previously listed twice also under the parish of Alderbury at List entry 1181260. This entry was removed from the List on 21st October 2015. Listing NGR: SU1722526690 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 382295 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Longford Castle Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It serves as a notable example of historical engineering within the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.0393, -1.7557
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Odstock
Postcode
SP5 4ED
Parliamentary constituency
Salisbury
Nearest railway station
Salisbury5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Longford Castle Bridge?
Longford Castle Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 4ED), in the parish of Odstock.
What is Longford Castle Bridge?
Longford Castle Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Longford Castle Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP5 4ED.
Is Longford Castle Bridge a listed building?
Longford Castle Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Longford Castle Bridge a protected site?
Yes — Longford Castle Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Longford Castle Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Longford Castle Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Longford Castle Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 4ED.