Historic bridges · West Midlands
Oversley Bridge
In or near Wixford.
Oversley Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oversley Bridge in Stratford-on-Avon, the nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B49 6LE, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Oversley Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1183596). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details In the entry for:- SPOSNE ALCESTER STRATFORD ROAD Oversley Green 2/136 Oversley Bridge - II ----------------------- The description should be amended as follows:- LINE 6: DELETE ¨Scheduled as an Ancient Monument¨. ------------------------------------ ALCESTER STRATFORD ROAD SPOSNE Oversley Green 2/136 Oversley Bridge 01/02/67 - II Bridge. Said to be dated 1600 on south side. Widened later, probably C18, on north side. Regular coursed lias. South side has some brick, arches partly and western section entirely of brick. C18/early C19 red brick and late Cl9/early C20 blue brick parapet. One main arch replaced in concrete. 3 main arches and 2 subsidiary arches each side; hump back. South side has one cutwater and remains of another. Scheduled as an Ancient Monument. Listing NGR: SP0932456984 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 305297 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oversley Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and contribution to the area's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2110, -1.8650
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Alcester
- Postcode
- B49 6LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26478831 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oversley Bridge?
- Oversley Bridge is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B49 6LE), in the parish of Alcester.
- What is Oversley Bridge?
- Oversley Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oversley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B49 6LE.
- Is Oversley Bridge a listed building?
- Oversley Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Oversley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Oversley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oversley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B49 6LE.