Historic bridges · South West England
Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge
In or near Newnham.
Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Parkend · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to the stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge is Parkend, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for the site is GL15 4AW, and entry is free.
About
Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1004869). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: GC 58 A Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, located in the West Midlands' Gloucestershire county, is incorporated into the Highway Bridge. This structure is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7760, -2.5044
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Ruspidge and Soudley
- Postcode
- GL15 4AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Parkend — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17643610 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge?
- Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4AW), in the parish of Ruspidge and Soudley.
- What is Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge?
- Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Parkend, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 4AW.
- Is Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge a listed building?
- Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Parkend, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4AW.