Historic bridges · South East England
Mans Bridge
In or near Southampton.
Mans Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Swaythling · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mans Bridge, you can take a train to Swaythling station, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is SO18 2RN, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Mans Bridge is a historic bridge in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swaythling, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area SO18.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. MANSBRIDGE ROAD 5239 Swaythling Mans Bridge SU 41 NW 7/160 14.7.53 II 2. Late C18. A single segmental arch of tooled stone 'lamb's wool pattern' with a stringcourse at road level, projecting keystone, and solid balustrade with rounded coping swept out at each end to circular piers crowned with conical, slightly projecting capping. Listing NGR: SU4518915058 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 135853 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mans Bridge is a bridge located in Southampton, South-East England. It spans the River Test and is situated within the designated sites of the River Test SSSI and River Itchen SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9374, -1.3651
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO18 2RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Nearest railway station
- Swaythling — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: w1136931444 (ODbL)
- commons: River Itchen, Mans Bridge (geograph 5797114).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mans Bridge?
- Mans Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO18 2RN), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Mans Bridge?
- Mans Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mans Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Swaythling, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO18 2RN.
- Is Mans Bridge a listed building?
- Mans Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mans Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Mans Bridge is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mans Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Mans Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mans Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Swaythling, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO18 2RN.