Historic bridges · North West England
Belfield Bridge
In or near Wardle.
Belfield 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
- Smithy Bridge · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Belfield Bridge is located in Rochdale, North West England, with the postcode OL16 3AN. The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Belfield 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 1240259). 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 The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1084247. This entry was removed from the List on 1st October 2015. This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/10/2015. SD 91 SW 3/103 20/1/76 MILNROW ROCHDALE CANAL Belfield Bridge (Formerly listed as: Belfield Bridge (that part in Milnrow) II G.V. Road bridge. Between 1794 and 1804. William Jessop engineer. Roughly coursed stone. Skew elliptical arch with keystone. Parapet walls above a stone band have rounded copings. Grooved for stop planks. One of the earlier skew bridges. The toll house still stands to the east of the bridge but is not of special interest. Listing NGR: SD9169513954 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 438400 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belfield Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6221, -2.1270
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26533193 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belfield Bridge?
- Belfield Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 3AN), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Belfield Bridge?
- Belfield Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belfield Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 3AN.
- Is Belfield Bridge a listed building?
- Belfield Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Belfield Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Belfield Bridge is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Belfield Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Belfield Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belfield Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 3AN.