Historic bridges · West Midlands
Willes Bridge
In or near Radford Semele.
Willes Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leamington Spa · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Willes Bridge is located in Warwickshire, with the nearest railway station being Leamington Spa, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is CV32 4ER.
About
Willes Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1381579). 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 ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA SP3265NW WILLES ROAD 1208-1/9/425 Willes Bridge 18/08/80 II Bridge. Late C19 with C20 restorations. Pinkish-brown brick arches with ashlar and moulded terracotta parapet and cast-iron rails and inscription tablet. 3 segmental arches to River Leam have gauged brick heads and cornices. Frieze, chamfered copings. Parapet in 8 sections: pedestals have alternate peaked and ornamental caps; to central, west pedestal an inscription tablet, to east are Willes family coat of arms (badly eroded at time of review). End pedestals are taller. Between each pedestal are moulded terracotta panels with lozenge decoration. Chamfered copings. Retaining wall to south-west is curved on plan. Quadrant rails surmounting bridge to north end and have three-prong finials. Inscription tablet reads: 'THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY THE INHABITANTS OF LEAMINGTON, TO RECORD THE MUNIFICENCE OF EDWARD WILLES ESQUIRE, OF NEWBOLD COMYN TO WHOM THE TOWN IS INDEBTED FOR THE SITE OF THE ADJOINING PUBLIC GARDENS, FOR THIS BRIDGE AND ROAD, AND MANY OTHER VALUABLE GIFTS.' Listing NGR: SP3238065768 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 481941 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Willes Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historic value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2891, -1.5267
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Royal Leamington Spa
- Postcode
- CV32 4ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Nearest railway station
- Leamington Spa — 0.8 km
- Opening
- We-Sa 10:30-16:30; Su 11:00-16:30
Sources
- wikidata: Q26661685 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willes Bridge?
- Willes Bridge is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV32 4ER), in the parish of Royal Leamington Spa.
- What is Willes Bridge?
- Willes Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Willes Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV32 4ER.
- Is Willes Bridge a listed building?
- Willes Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Willes Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Willes Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Willes Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV32 4ER.