Historic bridges · South West England
Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower
In or near Bristol.
Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Prince Street Bridge Engine House and Accumulator Tower, the nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, located just 0.1 km away. Entry is free.
About
Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1202454). 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 BRISTOL ST5872 PRINCE STREET 901-1/42/192 (East side) 08/08/75 Prince Street Bridge engine house and accumulator tower (Formerly Listed as: PRINCE STREET (East side) Prince's Bridge and Engine House) GV II Engine house and accumulator tower. 1879. Squared coursed Pennant rubble with limestone dressings, slate hipped roof and weatherboarding to tower. Single-depth plan. Single storey; 1-window range. Chamfered quoins and bracketed eaves, pediment lintels to a right-hand doorway and left-hand sash. Square section tower has timber brackets to the eaves, and a shallow pyramidal roof. INTERIOR: original hydraulic pumping engine and gearing. (Lord J and Southam J: The Floating Harbour: Bristol: 1983-: 69). Listing NGR: ST5863272372 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 380206 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prince Street Bridge Engine House and Accumulator Tower is located in Bristol, South-West England. This Grade II listed building is part of the infrastructure supporting the Prince Street Bridge, notable for its historical significance in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4488, -2.5967
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.patreon.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26498058 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower?
- Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4HU), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower?
- Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 4HU.
- Is Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower a listed building?
- Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4HU.