Historic bridges · South West England
Watford Bridge
In or near Bradpole.
Watford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Watford Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288868). 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 SY 49 SE BRADPOLE WATFORD LANE 2/63 Watford Bridge 7-8-52 - II Road Bridge over river Brit, C17, or earlier. Rubble-stone walls. Stone parapet with flat coping-stones. 2 pointed segmental arches each side. One central cutwater on the upstream side, up to road level. Single track width. Length of parapet wall, 13 metres. Part of the bridge is in Netherbury CP. RCHM Dorset I, p 37(2). Listing NGR: SY4722594944 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 398527 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7517, -2.7495
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Bridport
- Postcode
- DT6 5PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q26577223 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watford Bridge?
- Watford Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 5PW), in the parish of Bridport.
- What is Watford Bridge?
- Watford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watford Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DT6 5PW.
- Is Watford Bridge a listed building?
- Watford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Watford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Watford Bridge is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Watford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Watford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watford Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 5PW. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.