Historic bridges · East of England
Nuns' Bridge South
In or near Barnham.
Nuns' Bridge South — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Nuns' Bridge South is located in Breckland, Norfolk, with the postcode IP24 2EP. The nearest railway station is Thetford, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Nuns' Bridge South is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1195912). 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 617-1/8/117 Nuns Bridge South GV II Road over river bridge (River Little Ouse). Late C18. Gault brick with some red introduced. 2 elliptical arches with central cutwater are separated by stepped buttresses on downstream side. Plain brick parapet canted outwards to banks. Upstream side similar. On site of crossing of Icknield Way first used c3000 BC. Listing NGR: TL8737682508 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 384791 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 South is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East of England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4085, 0.7533
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26490475 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nuns' Bridge South?
- Nuns' Bridge South is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2EP), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is Nuns' Bridge South?
- Nuns' Bridge South — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nuns' Bridge South?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 2EP.
- Is Nuns' Bridge South a listed building?
- Nuns' Bridge South is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nuns' Bridge South a protected site?
- Yes — Nuns' Bridge South 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 South free to visit?
- Yes, Nuns' Bridge South is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nuns' Bridge South?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2EP.