Grade II listed · Somerset

Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol

Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 24 June 1987. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 84% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1344694
Date first listed	24 June 1987
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.04911, -2.99051 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1344694

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol

Name	Grade	Distance
Giles Cottage	II	103 m
Railway Hotel	II	133 m
Buckland House	II	579 m
Walls Enclosing Garden About 10 Metres West of Buckland House	II	639 m
Gatepiers at Buckland Farm	II	678 m
Barn About 100 Metres North West of Buckland House	II	681 m
Mountlands	II	885 m
Lyng Court	II	1.0 km
Barn and attached store in the farmyard at Lyng Court	II	1.1 km
Higher Maunsell Bridge at St 308294 Higher Maunsell Lock No 4 at St 308294	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol listed?

Yes. Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1344694, first listed on 24 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton to Bristol?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Somerset, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.