Historic bridges · North West England
Old Dee Bridge
In or near Chester.
Old Dee 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
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to Old Dee Bridge is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CH4 7JB.
About
Old Dee Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1400. Coordinates: 53.1856°, -2.8888°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Cheshire Military Museum showcases the history of Cheshire soldiers from the 17th century to the present. Visitors can explore exhibits that detail the experiences of soldiers in various wars, including World War One, through interactive displays and film archives.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old Dee Bridge in Chester, Cheshire, England, is the oldest bridge in the city. It crosses the River Dee carrying the road that leads from the bottom of Lower Bridge Street and the Bridgegate to Handbridge. A bridge on this site was first built in the Roman era, and the present bridge is largely the result of a major rebuilding in 1387. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
]] The original bridge was built for the Romans and probably had stone piers carrying a timber carriageway. This seems to have disappeared by the 10th century, as in the reign of Queen Æthelflæd of Mercia (AD 911–918) there was only a ferry. A bridge had been built by 1086, when the Domesday Book records that the Provost of Chester Castle could summon a man from every hide of land in Cheshire to rebuild Chester's walls and bridge. The bridge was reached by a causeway, which according to a manuscript in the Harleian Collection was built for Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester (died 1101) along with watermills on the Dee at that point. The bridge was repaired in the next two centuries but…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1856, -2.8888
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH4 7JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Phone
- 01244 327617
- Established
- 1400
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Thursday – Monday 10am – 4pm; last entry 3:30pm
- Official site
- cheshiremilitarymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w582634757 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Old Dee Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dee bridge from Handbridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Dee Bridge?
- Old Dee Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH4 7JB), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Old Dee Bridge?
- Old Dee Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Dee Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH4 7JB.
- When was Old Dee Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1400.
- Is Old Dee Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Old Dee Bridge is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old Dee Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Old Dee Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Dee Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH4 7JB.