Historic bridges · North West England
Abbot Holme Bridge
In or near Killington.
Abbot Holme Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Abbot Holme Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1384064). 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 SEDBERGH SD69SW ABBOT HOLME 162-1/5/269 Abbot Holme Bridge 14/06/84 (Formerly Listed as: CATHOLES, Dentdale Abbott Holme Bridge) GV II* Public road bridge over River Rawthey. Probably C17; altered. Roughly-coursed rubble with stone slate bands. Straight and narrow (approx. 2 metres). One high segmental arch, with long rubble voussoirs, 4 stone corbels near the apex on the north side and a 2-course stone slate arch-band which runs out horizontally at approximately half-height. Slightly humped deck protected by parapets which have renewed coping of large stone blocks. Wider abutments to both ends, battered and stepped on the south side. Forms group with Abbot Holme House (east) (qv). Listing NGR: SD6488890827 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 484496 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbot Holme Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in North-West England. It features distinctive architectural elements that reflect its historical significance. The bridge is an important example of the region's engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3118, -2.5412
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Sedbergh
- Postcode
- LA10 5SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17543965 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbot Holme Bridge?
- Abbot Holme Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5SS), in the parish of Sedbergh.
- What is Abbot Holme Bridge?
- Abbot Holme Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbot Holme Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode LA10 5SS.
- Is Abbot Holme Bridge a listed building?
- Abbot Holme Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Abbot Holme Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Abbot Holme Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbot Holme Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5SS. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.