Historic bridges · South West England
Nutshell Bridge
In or near Eastington.
Nutshell 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
- Stonehouse · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nutshell Bridge in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the nearest railway station is Stonehouse, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Nutshell Bridge is a historic bridge in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area GL10.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: red brick, with ashlar keystones and springers. DESCRIPTION: roughly rectangular on plan, its wing walls are gently curved outwards, and are battered, that to the south ending in pilasters; it is truncated at the south end where it meets Nutshell House and Nutshell Cottage. The arched opening is segmental; the arch has ashlar springers, and there is a plain curved string to the extrados. The parapet is plain, topped with mortar capping. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 132011 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Nutshell Bridge is a bridge located in the West Midlands, specifically within the parish of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire (postcode GL10). It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7427, -2.2902
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Stonehouse
- Postcode
- GL10 2BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehouse — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w33792955 (ODbL)
- commons: Stonehouse - Nutshell Bridge - 20230913165254.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nutshell Bridge?
- Nutshell Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL10 2BG), in the parish of Stonehouse.
- What is Nutshell Bridge?
- Nutshell Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nutshell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL10 2BG.
- Is Nutshell Bridge a listed building?
- Nutshell Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nutshell Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Nutshell Bridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Nutshell Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Nutshell Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nutshell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL10 2BG.