Historic bridges · East of England
Wansford Old Bridge
In or near Thornhaugh.
Wansford Old Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Andrew Tatlow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wansford Old Bridge is located in Peterborough, with the postcode PE8 6JH. The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Wansford Old Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1006835). 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
Wansford is a village straddling the City of Peterborough and Huntingdonshire districts in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. It had a population of 506 at the 2021 Census. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Peterborough and 8 miles (13 km) miles south of Stamford. It is close to the county boundary with both Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. The village is also located close to the A1 road and was on the route of the original Great North Road before the modern A1 was built.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wansford is a village straddling the City of Peterborough and Huntingdonshire districts in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. It had a population of 506 at the 2021 Census. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Peterborough and 8 miles (13 km) miles south of Stamford. It is close to the county boundary with both Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. The village is also located close to the A1 road and was on the route of the original Great North Road before the modern A1 was built. The village has since been bypassed by the A1 but the former Great North Road still exists through the village.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5795, -0.4154
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Wansford
- Postcode
- PE8 6JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wansford Old Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Haycock Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
Wansford Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Wansford Pasture
Wildlife reserves · 0.6 km
Old Farm Equipment
Museums · 0.9 km
Mill House
Watermills · 1.0 km
Mill Stream Meadow
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.1 km
Sacrewell Farm
Campsites · 1.3 km
Old Sulehay Forest
Wildlife reserves · 1.4 km
Toll Bar Field
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Stibbington Hall
Historic houses · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wansford Old Bridge?
- Wansford Old Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 6JH), in the parish of Wansford.
- What is Wansford Old Bridge?
- Wansford Old Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wansford Old Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE8 6JH.
- Is Wansford Old Bridge a listed building?
- Wansford Old Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Wansford Old Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wansford Old Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wansford Old Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 6JH.