Historic bridges · South East England
Scammells Bridge
In or near Salisbury.
Scammells Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Scammells Bridge, the nearest railway station is Salisbury, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and it is accessible to visitors. The postcode for navigation is SP1 3LT.
About
Scammells Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1243670). 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 SALISBURY SU 143O NW NELSON ROAD 676-0/7/10006 Scammells Bridge II Bridge over River Avon. 1858; re-erected on this site in 1898. Single-span of four cast-iron segmental arched girders with wrought-iron lattice parapets above and concrete terminal piers with moulded caps. Girders cast in 1857 by Joseph Butler and Co, Stanningly Ironworks near Leeds. The lattice parapets and terminal piers were added in 1898. It was originally erected to carry the London to Exeter railway over Castle Street nearby. In 1898 it was replaced and moved to this site to carry the A3393 over the River Avon. The inscriptions on the parapets state that it was moved and re-erected by T. Scammell without the aid of machinery. Listing NGR: SU1422230678 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 447811 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scammells Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0753, -1.7984
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 3LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26536337 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scammells Bridge?
- Scammells Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 3LT), in the parish of Salisbury.
- What is Scammells Bridge?
- Scammells Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scammells Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP1 3LT.
- Is Scammells Bridge a listed building?
- Scammells Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Scammells Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Scammells Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Scammells Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Scammells Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scammells Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 3LT.