Historic bridges · North West England
Aldford Iron Bridge
In or near Aldford.
Aldford Iron Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Aldford Iron Bridge is located in North Wales, with the postcode CH3 6JJ. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 6.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Aldford Iron Bridge is a Grade I-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade I 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aldford Iron Bridge is a private bridge across the River Dee north of the village of Aldford, in Cheshire, north-west England. It links the village with Eaton Hall, the Duke of Westminster's country house. It forms part of the Buerton Approach to the hall (grid reference SJ418601). The bridge is a Grade I listed building, a status which provides legal protection from demolition or unsympathetic modification.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Aldford Bridge crosses the River Dee just upstream from a ford from which the village of Aldford takes its name and which was formerly the point where the Roman Watling Street crossed the river.
Architecture
The bridge is a single arch of 150 ft span and 17 ft wide in cast iron. The arch is made from four ribs, each cast in seven segments. The spandrels are braced with ornate cruciform lattice work. The bridge has cast-iron railings on both sides and, at the crown, a pair of gates, also of cast iron and highly decorated. The bridge is supported by abutments in yellow sandstone which curve to terminate in octagonal piers. In raised lettering on the bridge are the names of several of Telford's collaborators on the project: William Crosley (surveyor), William Shuttle (clerk of works), William Shuttle Junior (founder), and William Hazledine (contractor).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1347, -2.8708
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Aldford and Saighton
- Postcode
- CH3 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4713796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldford Iron Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldford Iron Bridge?
- Aldford Iron Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 6JJ), in the parish of Aldford and Saighton.
- What is Aldford Iron Bridge?
- Aldford Iron Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aldford Iron Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH3 6JJ.
- When was Aldford Iron Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1824. Designed by Thomas Telford.
- Is Aldford Iron Bridge a listed building?
- Aldford Iron Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Aldford Iron Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Aldford Iron Bridge is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Aldford Iron Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Aldford Iron Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aldford Iron Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 6JJ.