Historic bridges · London
Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge
In or near City of London.
Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bromley-by-Bow · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge, the nearest railway station is Bromley-by-Bow, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is E3 3GT.
About
Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1268439). 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 TQ S8 SE TWELVETREES CRESCENT, E3 251-/3/10017 Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge GV II Bridge, 1872, by Peter William Barlow, engineer. Built for the Imperial Gaslight and Coke Company for access to their Gas Works opened in 1873. Two arches, spanning the River Lea and Bow Creek. Lea arch, c. 42m; Bow Creek arch c.39 m. Long brick abutments either side. Constructed of seven wrought-iron ribs, with lattice work between, with wrought-iron plated and rivetted girders on the outer sides. The two arches spring from brick abutments faced in stone and rest on a central brick, stone-faced pier with stone cornice. Cast-iron balustrade with interlacing segmental arches on either side of the bridge. 6 cast-iron gas lamp holders with original bases. The bridge forms part of a group with the nearby listed gas holders (q.v.) Listing NGR: TQ3829982436 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 461826 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in London. It is noted for its architectural significance and contributes to the historical fabric of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5239, -0.0079
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 3GT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- Bromley-by-Bow — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26558747 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge?
- Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 3GT), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge?
- Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bromley-by-Bow, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E3 3GT.
- Is Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge a listed building?
- Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Twelvetrees Crescent Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bromley-by-Bow, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 3GT.