Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent Bridge
In or near Winthorpe.
Trent Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newark Castle · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trent Bridge, you can reach it via Newark Castle railway station, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG24 1BN, and entry to the bridge is free. The site is accessible for visitors.
About
Trent Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.0785°, -0.8126°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Trent Bridge is a cricket stadium located in Nottingham, known for its unique shape and significant seating capacity of 17,500. It has hosted numerous important matches, including the ICC Cricket World Cup, and is recognized for its record high ODI total of 481 runs by England against Australia in 2018.
From the Wikipedia article
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground is a cricket ground mostly used for Test, One-Day International and county cricket located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, just across the River Trent from the city of Nottingham. Trent Bridge is also the headquarters of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. As well as international cricket and Nottinghamshire's home games, the ground has hosted the Finals Day of the Twenty20 Cup twice and has hosted One-Day Cup since 2021. In 2009, the ground was used for the ICC World Twenty20 and hosted the semi-final between South Africa and Pakistan. The site takes its name from the nearby main bridge over the Trent and it is also close to Meadow Lane and the City Ground, the football stadiums of Notts County and Nottingham Forest respectively.
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Background
History
Trent Bridge was first used as a cricket ground in the 1830s. The first recorded cricket match was held on an area of ground behind the Trent Bridge Inn in 1838. Trent Bridge hosted its first Test match in 1899, with England playing against Australia. The ground was first opened in 1841 by William Clarke, husband of the proprietress of the Trent Bridge Inn
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- Coordinates
- 53.0785, -0.8126
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Newark
- Postcode
- NG24 1BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Newark Castle — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.bbc.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w703510267 (ODbL)
- commons: Newark on Trent - B6326 Crosses River - geograph.org.uk - 529157.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Trent Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent Bridge?
- Trent Bridge is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG24 1BN), in the parish of Newark.
- What is Trent Bridge?
- Trent Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trent Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newark Castle, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG24 1BN.
- Is Trent Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Trent Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newark Castle, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG24 1BN.