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Latitude: 51.4362 / 51°26'10"N
Longitude: -2.4789 / 2°28'43"W
OS Eastings: 366808
OS Northings: 170908
OS Grid: ST668709
Mapcode National: GBR JW.NP5D
Mapcode Global: VH88W.Z5CB
Plus Code: 9C3VCGPC+FC
Entry Name: Avon and Gloucestershire Tramway, Retaining Walls and Junction with California Incline, Causeway and Bridge over Siston Brook Near Cherry Garden Lane
Listing Date: 15 July 1981
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1278157
English Heritage Legacy ID: 406539
ID on this website: 101278157
Location: Willsbridge, South Gloucestershire, BS30
County: South Gloucestershire
Civil Parish: Oldland
Built-Up Area: Bristol
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Oldland
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
Tagged with: Architectural structure
1.
5118 OLDLAND CHERRY GARDEN LANE (off)
(Avon and Gloucestershire
Tramway)
Retaining walls and
junction with 'California
Incline', Causeway and
bridge over Siston Brook
ST 67 SE 4/207 near Cherry Garden Lane
II
2.
Opened 1832 California Junction 1869. Impressive pennant stone embankment
about 200 yds long. The California Incline Railway meets this at an angle
and is composed of a raised causeway about 20 ft high, buttressed on south
side and crossing Siston Brook with a plain arch. The parapet of the causeway
has a soldier course. Closed 1904. Important remains of this tramway from
Rodway Hill to the Avon include wharfs near Londonderry Farm and Avonside
(qv).
Listing NGR: ST6680870908
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