Where is Longham Bridge?

Longham Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH11 9LQ), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.

How do I get to Longham Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH11 9LQ.

Is Longham Bridge a listed building?

Longham Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Longham Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Longham Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Longham Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Longham Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Longham Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH11 9LQ.

Historic bridges · South West England

Longham Bridge

In or near Corfe Mullen.

Free admission

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

Little egret (Egretta garzetta) on the River Stour - geograph.org.uk - 2082622 — David Lally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Branksome · 5.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Longham Bridge, the nearest railway station is Branksome, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH11 9LQ, and entry to the bridge is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Longham 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 1108856). 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 5186 SZ 0697 7/16 RICHMOND ROAD (West Side) Longham Bridge (Formerly listed under Millhams Road, Kinson) 5.5.52 II Road bridge over River Stour. 1728, rebuilt and widened 1792. Eleven low round headed arches, ashlar piers with red brick vaults. Stone triangular cutwaters with simple chamfered capitals. Stone and brick arch further north over mill stream to Longham Pumping Station (1885). On east side footway cantilevered out on concrete beams circa l960; west side has large duct over cutwaters. Brick sides to approach ramp. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1323557. That entry was removed from the List on 4 November 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 November 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 101825 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: Moors River System SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Longham Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit. The bridge serves as a notable example of engineering from its era.

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

Coordinates: 50.7754, -1.9101
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parish: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
Postcode: BH11 9LQ
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Nearest railway station: Branksome — 5.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26402606 (CC0)

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