Historic bridges · South East England
The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes
In or near Farncombe.
The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Godalming · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes is located in Waverley, Surrey, with the postcode GU7 1XG. The nearest railway station is Godalming, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1240123). 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 SU 94SE BUSBRIDGE C.P. HAMBLEDON ROAD 4/99 The Sham Bridge to 9/3/60 Middle Pond. Busbridge Lakes GV II Bridge. C18. Sandstone rubble. Imitation bridge of 11 arches with slab voussoirs over, standing on top of the weir carrying water into the lower pond, and rising gently in the centre. Part of a landscape garden created by Philip Cartaret Webb between 1748-1770, in the Romantic tradition, and described in "Neales: Seats of the Nobility and Gentry". The Garden is now designated a Garden of Historic Interest in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest - Part 40 (Surrey) II*. PEVSNER: BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND, SURREY (1971) p.t25. Listing NGR: SU9723842092 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 438210 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sham Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Busbridge Lakes, Surrey, South-East England. It serves as a picturesque crossing to the Middle Pond, contributing to the area's landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1698, -0.6106
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Munstead and Tuesley
- Postcode
- GU7 1XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Godalming — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26533060 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes?
- The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 1XG), in the parish of Munstead and Tuesley.
- What is The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes?
- The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Godalming, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU7 1XG.
- Is The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes a listed building?
- The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Sham Bridge To Middle Pond Busbridge Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Godalming, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 1XG.