Historic bridges · East of England
St Ives Bridge
In or near Hemingford Grey.
St Ives Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Hugh Venables — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Ives Bridge, the nearest railway station is Huntingdon, which is 8 km away. The postcode for navigation is PE27 5UW, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
St Ives Bridge is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
The Norris Museum showcases the history of Huntingdonshire, spanning from 160 million years ago to the present. Although the main gallery is currently closed, the museum continues to support community groups and researchers.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
St Ives Bridge is a 15th-century stone arch bridge crossing the River Great Ouse on the south side of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England. It carried the ancient main road to London over the river. It is notable for incorporating a chapel into the structure. It is a Grade I Listed Structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The wooden bridge required considerable maintenance, and in 1414 it was decided to replace it with a stone arch bridge; the work was carried out between 1415 and 1426. It was built with six arches of limestone from Barnack, quarried about 30 miles away on the River Welland near Peterborough. In the year of completion, a chapel on one pier of the bridge was added; it was dedicated to St Leger, sometimes spelt Ledger, or Leodegarius. The purpose of this and other bridge chapels was to allow travellers to pray or to give thanks for a safe journey.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3228, -0.0754
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- PE27 5UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Phone
- 01480 497314
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 8 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.norrismuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593404 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Ives Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ives Bridge?
- St Ives Bridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE27 5UW), in the parish of St. Ives.
- What is St Ives Bridge?
- St Ives Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Ives Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE27 5UW.
- Is St Ives Bridge a listed building?
- St Ives Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is St Ives Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, St Ives Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ives Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE27 5UW. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.