Historic bridges · East of England
Nuns' Bridge North
In or near Barnham.
Nuns' Bridge North — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nuns' Bridge North, the nearest railway station is Thetford, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is IP24 2EP. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Nuns' Bridge North is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279479). 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 THETFORD TL8782 NUNS BRIDGES ROAD 617-1/8/120 Nuns Bridge North GV II Road over river bridge (River Thet). Late C18. Gault brick. 2 elliptical arches with keyblocks are separated and contained within pilaster strips. Cutwaters. Splayed parapets with stone coping slabs. The northen one of a group of 3 bridges on site of crossing point of Icknield Way, first used c3000 BC. Listing NGR: TL8738182598 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 384790 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Nuns' Bridge North is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East of England. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit, contributing to the region's heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4093, 0.7534
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26568690 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nuns' Bridge North?
- Nuns' Bridge North is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2EP), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is Nuns' Bridge North?
- Nuns' Bridge North — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nuns' Bridge North?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 2EP.
- Is Nuns' Bridge North a listed building?
- Nuns' Bridge North is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nuns' Bridge North a protected site?
- Yes — Nuns' Bridge North is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Nuns' Bridge North free to visit?
- Yes, Nuns' Bridge North is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nuns' Bridge North?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2EP.