Historic bridges · East of England
South Face Of Hopping Bridge
In or near Mistley.
South Face Of Hopping Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Mistley · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The South Face of Hopping Bridge is located in Tendring, Essex, with the postcode CO11 1ET. The nearest railway station is Mistley, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
South Face Of Hopping Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1240389). 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 MISTLEY THE WALLS TM 13 SW 3/264 South face of Hopping Bridge - II Bridge. Circa 1774-80. Designed by Robert Adam for Hon. Richard Rigby. Only the south side remains. Red and yellow brick with stone dressings. Single span. South face. The raised buttresses in yellow brick have stone upper panels with central roundels and stone coping. Moulded stone arch with central ornamental bracket engaging the moulded stone band above which continues through the buttresses. Yellow brickwork, stone coping. The side wings of yellow brick bases, red brick over, stone coping. End pilasters with moulded stone bases and heads. North (road) face. The centre panel has been filled in with yellow brick, the plinth red brick. At either end a moulded stone baluster remains. q.v. 3/227. Listing NGR: TM1137432032 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 438736 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Mistley Towers consists of two classical porticoed towers that were part of a Georgian church designed by Robert Adam in 1776. Visitors can view the exterior of the towers and explore the graveyard, which contains several historical monuments.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The South Face of Hopping Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East of England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical relevance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9466, 1.0742
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Mistley
- Postcode
- CO11 1ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Mistley — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; viewable any reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26533319 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Face Of Hopping Bridge?
- South Face Of Hopping Bridge is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 1ET), in the parish of Mistley.
- What is South Face Of Hopping Bridge?
- South Face Of Hopping Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Face Of Hopping Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 1ET.
- Is South Face Of Hopping Bridge a listed building?
- South Face Of Hopping Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South Face Of Hopping Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — South Face Of Hopping Bridge is part of the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is South Face Of Hopping Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, South Face Of Hopping Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Face Of Hopping Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 1ET.