Historic bridges · East of England
Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge
In or near Widford.
Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Margarets · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Ornamental Bridge at Blakesware is located in East Hertfordshire, postcode SG12 8RN. The nearest railway station is St Margarets, which is 4.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176924). 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 TL 41 NW WIDFORD WARE ROAD (north side) 1/2 Ornamental Bridge at Blakesware - 70 metres N of Widford Lodge GV II Bridge. C19, for the Gosselin family, probably by George Devey who rebuilt Blakesware 1876-9. Red brick with moulded limestone dressings. A single arched road bridge over the River Ash - on the line of the old road to Ware. A 3 brick semi-circular arch with humped parapet. The curved parapet brickwork courses are struck from the arch centrepoint. Ogee weathered moulded heavy stone copings. Arch flanked by square pilaster piers with 2 stone offsets and square moulded caps. Outswept quadrant abbutments with stone copings curving down to low square piers with moulded stone copings. Part of a picturesque group with Widford Lodge at this entrance to the park of Blakesware. Listing NGR: TL4063415924 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 160042 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ornamental Bridge at Blakesware is located 70 metres north of Widford Lodge in Hertfordshire, London. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8242, 0.0392
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Widford
- Postcode
- SG12 8RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Nearest railway station
- St Margarets — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26471560 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge?
- Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG12 8RN), in the parish of Widford.
- What is Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge?
- Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is St Margarets, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG12 8RN.
- Is Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge a listed building?
- Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge free to visit?
- Yes, Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ornamental Bridge At Blakesware 70 Metres North Of Widford Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is St Margarets, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG12 8RN.