Historic bridges · East of England
Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park
In or near Datchet.
Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Datchet · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to the Main Gatehouse and Bridge at Admiralty Compass Observatory is Datchet, located 1.7 km away. Entry to the site is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SL3 7JF.
About
Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1117628). 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 1. 5130 DATCHET DITTON PARK ROAD (west side) Main Gatehouse and bridge at Admiralty Compass Observatory,at Ditton Park. TQ 0077 7/2 II GV 2. Main gatehouse rendered on brick. Towers with turrets, crenellations and lancet windows on either side of arched gateway. An C18 brick bridge forms entry over the moat, with simple iron balustrade. Listing NGR: TQ0012377959 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 40656 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Main Gatehouse and Bridge at Admiralty Compass Observatory is located in Datchet, London. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4917, -0.5592
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Datchet
- Postcode
- SL3 7JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Nearest railway station
- Datchet — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26411139 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park?
- Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SL3 7JF), in the parish of Datchet.
- What is Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park?
- Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Datchet, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL3 7JF.
- Is Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park a listed building?
- Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park a protected site?
- Yes — Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park free to visit?
- Yes, Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Main Gatehouse And Bridge At Admiralty Compass Observatory, At Ditton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Datchet, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL3 7JF.