Historic bridges · East of England
Stoke Bridge
In or near Belstead.
Stoke Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stoke Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.0517°, 1.1537°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Jerwood DanceHouse is a modern venue located on Ipswich's waterfront, designed for various events including performances, meetings, and classes. It features a 200-seat theatre, multiple dance studios, and a digital suite, making it a versatile space for both artistic and corporate activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stoke Bridge in Ipswich carries Bridge Street (A137) over the point at which the River Gipping becomes the River Orwell. It carries traffic into Ipswich from the suburb of Over Stoke. The bridge consists of two separate structures and is just upstream from Ipswich dock on a tidal section of the river.
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Background
History
There are records of a bridge existing on the site from the late 13th Century. The fact that the Domesday Book mentions Saint Mary at Stoke implies that a crossing existed much earlier. The town records of the reign of Elizabeth I note that 28 loads of timber were transported from Whitton for the building of Stoke Bridge. Stoke Bridge is featured in John Speed's map of Ipswich of 1610 and Joseph Hodskinson's map of 1783. In 1779, there is a record of two sturdy beggars, who stood on Stoke Bridge on a Sunday morning, insulting any who did not give them money. By 1801 the bridge was made of brick and stone, but no records of its construction have been found in the Corporation Records. On the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0517, 1.1537
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP1 1XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w374468596 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stoke Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StokeBridge2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stoke Bridge?
- Stoke Bridge is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 1XH), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Stoke Bridge?
- Stoke Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stoke Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP1 1XH.
- Is Stoke Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Stoke Bridge is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stoke Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Stoke Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stoke Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 1XH.