Historic bridges · South West England
Witchampton Bridge
In or near Gussage All Saints.
Witchampton Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Witchampton Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details Road bridge over the River Allen, built in 1795 by Samuel Kent, incorporating some earlier fabric. MATERIALS: brick with stone dressings. DESCRIPTION: triple-arched, hump-backed bridge designed in a classical style. It has three unequal spans, each having a segmental-headed arch, with stone keystones and an oversailing archivolt ring. They are set on stone piers which step back above the foundations of an earlier bridge, and there are cutwaters on the upstream (north) side. There is a brick stringcourse below the parapet and roundels at each end, obscured (2015) by vegetation. The parapet is surmounted by stone copings and the walls curve outwards at each end, terminating in square piers. The parapet carries two C19 cast-iron plaques: a traction engine plate and a transportation plate.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Witchampton Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in South-East England. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8551, -2.0143
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Witchampton
- Postcode
- BH21 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q17643060 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witchampton Bridge?
- Witchampton Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5AG), in the parish of Witchampton.
- What is Witchampton Bridge?
- Witchampton Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Witchampton Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode BH21 5AG.
- Is Witchampton Bridge a listed building?
- Witchampton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Witchampton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Witchampton Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Witchampton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Witchampton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Witchampton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5AG. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.