Historic bridges · South West England
Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol
In or near Lyng.
Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rick Sykes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Westonzoyland · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is located in Somerset, postcode TA3 5AJ. The nearest railway station is Westonzoyland, which is 5.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1344694). 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 LYNG CP ST32NW OUTWOOD 7/24 Railway bridge over main line railway Taunton to Bristol - - II Road bridge over railway line. Circa 1842 by I.K. Brunel. Red brick with some lias dressings. Single elegant segmental arch spanning double track railway in a cutting at right-angles, head of arch with brick voussoirs, ornamental square lias voussoirs at intervals. Brick band at roadway level, brick parapets with plain lias cappings. Roadway raises slippy over centre of bridge. Good unaltered C19 example of railway architecture. An unaltered example of a 'flying' bridge characteristic of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, later the G.W.R. Listing NGR: ST3066528219 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 269546 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Curry and Hay Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Somerset Levels & Moors
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is located in Lyng, South-West England. This Grade II listed building serves as a notable example of railway infrastructure in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0491, -2.9905
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Lyng
- Postcode
- TA3 5AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Westonzoyland — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26628394 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol?
- Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 5AJ), in the parish of Lyng.
- What is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol?
- Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Westonzoyland, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA3 5AJ.
- Is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol a listed building?
- Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is part of the Curry and Hay Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Westonzoyland, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 5AJ.