Historic bridges · West Midlands
Somerford Bridge
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Somerford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penkridge · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Somerford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Penkridge, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is ST19 9DG, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Somerford 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 1295192). 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 BREWOOD C.P. CLAYGATES ROAD SJ 80 NE 4/37 Somerford Bridge - II Bridge. Probably C17 in origin but rebuilt in 1796. Ashlar. 4 segmental arches spanning the river Penk between Brewood and Four Ashes; angled buttresses with refuges at parapet level. V.C.H. Staffordshire, VoL V. 1959. Listing NGR: SJ8949709241 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 271343 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Somerford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6808, -2.1568
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Parish
- Brewood and Coven
- Postcode
- ST19 9DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Nearest railway station
- Penkridge — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26582951 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Somerford Bridge?
- Somerford Bridge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST19 9DG), in the parish of Brewood and Coven.
- What is Somerford Bridge?
- Somerford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Somerford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penkridge, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST19 9DG.
- Is Somerford Bridge a listed building?
- Somerford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Somerford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Somerford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Somerford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penkridge, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST19 9DG.