Historic bridges · North West England
Bannisdale High Bridge
In or near Grayrigg.
Bannisdale High Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burneside · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bannisdale High Bridge, the nearest railway station is Burneside, located 6.6 km away. The postcode for the bridge is LA8 9BF, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bannisdale High 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 1086906). 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 NY 50 SW 3/51 FAWCETT FOREST BANNISDALE Bannisdale High Bridge G.V. II Bridge over Bannisdale Beck. Probably C18 with late C18 widening to east. Stone rubble with dressed coping. Segmental arch; voussoirs to west side of irregular length, some outer voussoirs to shoulders. Plain parapets. Roadway is 8m wide. Originally on the route of the Heron Syke to Eamont Bridge turnpike road until 1820s when it was replaced by Bannisdale Low Bridge (q.v.) on new route. Listing NGR: NY5410501165 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 75630 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bannisdale High Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. Notable for its historical significance, it exemplifies the architectural style of its era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.4038, -2.7086
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Selside and Fawcett Forest
- Postcode
- LA8 9BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Burneside — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26379180 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bannisdale High Bridge?
- Bannisdale High Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9BF), in the parish of Selside and Fawcett Forest.
- What is Bannisdale High Bridge?
- Bannisdale High Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bannisdale High Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Burneside, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 9BF.
- Is Bannisdale High Bridge a listed building?
- Bannisdale High Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bannisdale High Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Bannisdale High Bridge is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bannisdale High Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bannisdale High Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bannisdale High Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Burneside, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9BF.