Historic bridges · West Midlands
Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings
In or near Colton.
Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings is located in Staffordshire, postcode ST17 0XS, and is approximately 2.9 km from Rugeley Trent Valley railway station. Entry is free.
About
Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1258550). 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 COLWICH WOLSELEY BRIDGE 5373 Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms and associated buildings SK 02 SW 2/44 II House, Now part tea rooms, with additions of farm buildings and former parish hall. C17, altered in later C18, with mid C19 rear range and late C19-early C20 hall. House. Painted. roughcast over brick with plain tiled roof. Projecting brick end stack to left; ridge stack to right of centre. Two storeys; three bays with two light casements on first floor and twelve pane glazing bar sash windows on ground floor to left. Small 1960's shop window to right on ground floor with glazed door to left. Panelled door with C18 pedimented door surround to right of centre; as this is below the stack it may show that the building was formerly of three-unit plan baffle entry type. There is a boarded door in the left-hand gable end. Hall block to right; red brick with plain tiled roof. Three window front; three doorways in right hand gable end. Continuous rear range of C19 date; two storeys, irregular fenestration. Lefthand is of agricultural derivation, probably a former stable with loft over. Interior: The front range shows evidence of former timber-framing, including parts of wall-plate and wall-post on first floor. Possible blocked doorway with timber arch on internal face of front wall. Inglenook fireplace on ground floor and heavy chamfered beams to ground floor ceilings. The former hall, now giftshop, is not of special interest. Listing NGR: SK0214820216 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 445197 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Wolseley Centre serves as the headquarters for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and features 26 acres of grounds for exploration. Visitors can enjoy woodland walks, wildflower meadows, and various wildlife-friendly display gardens, as well as a visitor centre with a gift shop and café.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cannock Chase SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms and Associated Buildings is a Grade II listed bridge located in Colwich, Staffordshire, in the East Midlands. The site features notable architectural elements typical of its designation, contributing to the area's historical character.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7795, -1.9696
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Colwich
- Postcode
- ST17 0XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Phone
- 01889 880100
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley — 2.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 9am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26549772 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings?
- Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0XS), in the parish of Colwich.
- What is Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings?
- Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST17 0XS.
- Is Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings a listed building?
- Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings a protected site?
- Yes — Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings is part of the Cannock Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings free to visit?
- Yes, Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolseley Bridge Tea Rooms And Associated Buildings?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0XS.