Historic bridges · South East England
Thornborough Bridge
In or near Padbury.
Thornborough Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thornborough Bridge is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Thornborough Bridge is situated on the original Bletchley to Buckingham road, now bypassed by a modern bridge in 1974 for the A421. The bridge is accessible to pedestrians from an adjacent lay-by. The bridge straddles the parish boundaries of Thornborough and Buckingham, where the parish boundary follows the line of Padbury Brook (also known as The Twins), a tributary of the River Great Ouse. Dating back to the end of the 14th century, it is the only surviving mediaeval bridge in Buckinghamshire. The parish division is marked by a boundary stone in the middle of the bridge. The stone bridge measures approximately 30 m (98 ft) long and 4 m (13 ft) wide, spanning the river with six low arches . Three refuges are formed within the parapet on the south side.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornborough Bridge is situated on the original Bletchley to Buckingham road, now bypassed by a modern bridge in 1974 for the A421. The bridge is accessible to pedestrians from an adjacent lay-by. The bridge straddles the parish boundaries of Thornborough and Buckingham, where the parish boundary follows the line of Padbury Brook (also known as The Twins), a tributary of the River Great Ouse. Dating back to the end of the 14th century, it is the only surviving mediaeval bridge in Buckinghamshire. The parish division is marked by a boundary stone in the middle of the bridge. The stone bridge measures approximately 30 m (98 ft) long and 4 m (13 ft) wide, spanning the river with six low arches . Three refuges are formed within the parapet on the south side. The bridge is Grade I listed by English Heritage.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9925, -0.9394
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Buckingham
- Postcode
- MK18 7DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Opening
- 14th century
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526741 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornborough Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornborough Bridge?
- Thornborough Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 7DX), in the parish of Buckingham.
- What is Thornborough Bridge?
- Thornborough Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornborough Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode MK18 7DX.
- Is Thornborough Bridge a listed building?
- Thornborough Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Thornborough Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Thornborough Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornborough Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 7DX. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.