Historic bridges · West Midlands
Salwarpe Bridge
In or near Martin Hussingtree.
Salwarpe Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Salwarpe Bridge, the nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is WR9 0AH, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Salwarpe 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 1350222). 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 SO 86 SE SALWARPE CP DROITWICH BARGE CANAL 4/220 Salwarpe Bridge - GV II Canal road bridge. cl77I by James Brindley. Red brick in English bond with part-dressed splayed sandstone rubble parapet. High round-arched bridge, about 18 yards long and with cambered abutments; beneath arch there are 12 high level scaffold bearers with hardwood padstones still retained on either side. A bridge number plate (7) is attached to the north side of the bridge. The towpath passes beneath the bridge on the east side and is edged with large blue bullnosed bricks. The Droitwich barge canal is a broad gauge canal linking Droitwich with the River Severn. James Brindley acted as the consultant engineer throughout its construction and it was completed in 1771. It was built to provide a reliable transport system for the salt industry and was worked by specially developed "wich" barges. Listing NGR: SO8749862007 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 148116 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Salwarpe Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. This structure is notable for its architectural significance and heritage status.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2561, -2.1846
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Salwarpe
- Postcode
- WR9 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26633446 (CC0)
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Salwarpe War Memorial
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Salwarpe Court
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Martin Hussingtree
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Orchard Manor
Manor houses · 2.1 km
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Mill Hall
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Hadley Mill
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Droitwich Spa
Museums · 2.5 km
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Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre
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WHS Tile Mosaic
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salwarpe Bridge?
- Salwarpe Bridge is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR9 0AH), in the parish of Salwarpe.
- What is Salwarpe Bridge?
- Salwarpe Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Salwarpe Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR9 0AH.
- Is Salwarpe Bridge a listed building?
- Salwarpe Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Salwarpe Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Salwarpe Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Salwarpe Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR9 0AH.