Historic bridges · West Midlands
Walcot Bridge
In or near Wroxeter.
Walcot Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wellington · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Walcot Bridge, the nearest railway station is Wellington, located 5.9 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TF6 5ER.
About
Walcot Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1033347). 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 WROCKWARDINE SJ 51SE 26/639 5362 WALCOT Walcot Bridge II* Dated 1782. Designed by William Hayward circa 1740-82. Road bridge over the River Tern. Ashlar with three rusticated round-arches with keyblocks. Cutwaters have semi-circular section 'pilasters' above in the spandrels. String course and low parapet with panel at centre inscribed with date MDCCLXXXII and inscription "the last Edifice erected by that ingenious Architect William Hayward". The abutments splay outwards and are terminated with square piers. William Hayward also designed the bridge over the River Tern at Atcham, Shropshire and the bridge over the Thames at Henley, Oxfordshire in 1781. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29 September 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 362495 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Walcot Bridge is a scheduled monument located in North Wales. This historic bridge exemplifies the region's engineering heritage and is notable for its preservation status.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7075, -2.6034
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- Wrockwardine
- Postcode
- TF6 5ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- Nearest railway station
- Wellington — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549221 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walcot Bridge?
- Walcot Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode TF6 5ER), in the parish of Wrockwardine.
- What is Walcot Bridge?
- Walcot Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Walcot Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wellington, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF6 5ER.
- Is Walcot Bridge a listed building?
- Walcot Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Walcot Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Walcot Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walcot Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wellington, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF6 5ER.