Where is Meer Bridge?

Meer Bridge is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE12 7DS), in the parish of Measham.

How do I get to Meer Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE12 7DS.

Is Meer Bridge a listed building?

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

Is Meer Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Meer Bridge is part of the River Mease SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Meer Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Meer Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Meer Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE12 7DS.

Historic bridges · East Midlands

Meer Bridge

In or near Donisthorpe.

Free admission

Meer Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Ivanhoe Way along the course of a dismantled Railway - geograph.org.uk - 3810367 — Philip Jeffrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Waterside Station · 3.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Meer Bridge, the nearest railway station is Waterside Station, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is DE12 7DS, and entry to the bridge is free.

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Meer Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1361269). 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 This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/03/2016 SK 31 SW 4/34A MEASHAM, BURTON ROAD, Meer Bridge II Skew bridge of c1869-73. Carried road over railway line and includes long slope with brick retaining walls to one side. Red brick English bond, stone coped with stone springing to single segmental brick arch. Side buttresses. 5 brick string course with moulded upper brick on outside of walls bordering road just above road level. Road slope begins parallel to line and crosses diagonally to end at 90° to line on other side. No trace of further bridge which followed immediately to carry road over former canal: replaced by earth bank. Built for L. & N.W. & M.R. Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. Listing NGR: SK3251412209 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 187924 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Mease SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Meer Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East Midlands. It is recognised 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: 52.7066, -1.5202
County: Leicestershire
District: North West Leicestershire
Parish: Measham
Postcode: DE12 7DS
Parliamentary constituency: North West Leicestershire
Nearest railway station: Waterside Station — 3.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26643280 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Meer Bridge?: Meer Bridge is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE12 7DS), in the parish of Measham.
What is Meer Bridge?: Meer Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Meer Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE12 7DS.
Is Meer Bridge a listed building?: Meer Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Meer Bridge a protected site?: Yes — Meer Bridge is part of the River Mease SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Meer Bridge free to visit?: Yes, Meer Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Meer Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE12 7DS.

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