Historic bridges · West Midlands
Tern Bridge
In or near Wroxeter.
Tern Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tern Bridge, the nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, located 6.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Tern Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1055124). 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 Road bridge, built in 1771-1780, designed by William Hayward for the County of Shropshire and Noel Hill, 2nd Baron of Berwick. The road was widened in 1932. MATERIAL: grey sandstone ashlar. DESCRIPTION: the bridge consists of a single, wide, segmental arch with rusticated voussoirs. At the centre is a triple keystone consisting of fluted keys flanking a central carved face. Above is a continuous frieze and cornice, topped by a balustrade parapet interrupted by intermittent square blocking. At either end of the arch is an arched niche flanked by rusticated Tuscan half-columns and the parapet above breaks forward of the bridge line. The bridge is flanked by curved retaining walls that have square-end piers and battered buttresses. A plaque in the centre of the parapet is inscribed ‘THIS BRIDGE/WAS ERECTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE COUNTY/A.D. MDCCLXXX/ AND DECORATED AT THE EXPENSE OF/NOEL HILL ESQ/WILLIAM HAYWARD ARCHITECT’. Smaller plates records that the bridge ‘WIDENED 1932 BY/THE REINFORCED CONCRETE/CONSTRUCTION CO LTD/OLD TRAFFORD MANCHESTER’. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259232 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Attingham Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tern Bridge is a bridge located in Mid Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6796, -2.6633
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wroxeter and Uppington
- Postcode
- SY5 6QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540024 (CC0)
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Home Farm Attingham Open Farm
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Wroxeter Roman City/Viroconium
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Wroxeter Roman City Museum
Museums · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tern Bridge?
- Tern Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6QJ), in the parish of Wroxeter and Uppington.
- What is Tern Bridge?
- Tern Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tern Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6QJ.
- Is Tern Bridge a listed building?
- Tern Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Tern Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Tern Bridge is part of the Attingham Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tern Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tern Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tern Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6QJ.