Historic bridges · East Midlands
Swooning Bridge
In or near Burley.
Swooning Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Swooning Bridge, the nearest railway station is Oakham, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE15 6JB, and entry is free.
About
Swooning 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 1178034). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Heritage listing
Details UPPINGHAM ROAD 1. 1469 SK 8608 4/159 Swooning Bridge II 2. Probably early C19. Ashlar parapet on brick base. 4 buttresses to parapet with pyramidal finials, curved abutment to East parapet. Stone band at road level. Graffiti from 1830 onwards. Listing NGR: SK8634908254 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 186548 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swooning Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.6651, -0.7246
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Oakham
- Postcode
- LE15 6JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26472712 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swooning Bridge?
- Swooning Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 6JB), in the parish of Oakham.
- What is Swooning Bridge?
- Swooning Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swooning Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 6JB.
- Is Swooning Bridge a listed building?
- Swooning Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swooning Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Swooning Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swooning Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 6JB.