Historic bridges · East Midlands
The Eye Bridge
In or near Freeby.
The Eye Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Eye Bridge in Melton, Leicestershire, you can reach it via Central Station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE14 2SF, and entry is free.
About
The Eye Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1061259). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 81 NW FREEBY SAXBY ROAD Stapleford 6/42 The Eye Bridge II River bridge. 1773, restored mid C20. Brick with half-round brick coping and ashlar piers. Single semi-circular arch, flanked by single smaller horseshoe arches. Splayed parapet walls have rectangular terminal piers with half-round caps. Listing NGR: SK8120918806 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 189814 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Eye Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East Midlands. It serves as a notable example of early 19th-century engineering, contributing to the region's transport infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7608, -0.7980
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Freeby
- Postcode
- LE14 2SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.fsmr.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314391 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Eye Bridge?
- The Eye Bridge is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 2SF), in the parish of Freeby.
- What is The Eye Bridge?
- The Eye Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Eye Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE14 2SF.
- Is The Eye Bridge a listed building?
- The Eye Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Eye Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, The Eye Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Eye Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 2SF.