Historic bridges · North West England
Bleacrag Bridge
In or near Cartmel Fell.
Bleacrag 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
- Lakeside · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bleacrag Bridge, the nearest railway station is Lakeside, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is LA11 6RZ, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bleacrag 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 1225723). 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 This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 May 2018. SD 49 SW; 11/119 UPPER ALLITHWAITE, HOLME ROAD, Bleacrag Bridge II Bridge over River Winster. Probably 1816. Stone rubble. Elliptical arch and straight parapets with limestone coping. Plaque to south side of north parapet marking county boundary has inscription: "BLAYCRAG BRIDGE/RIVER WINSTER/LANCASHIRE WESTMORLAND/F 1816 B/88.6 59.6/CARTMEL BEETHAM". Bench mark added. The asset was previously listed twice also under the parish of Witherslack at List entry 1205167. This entry was removed from the List on 24 May 2018. Listing NGR: SD4225783774 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 422226 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bleacrag Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2464, -2.8876
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel
- Postcode
- LA11 6RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26500539 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bleacrag Bridge?
- Bleacrag Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 6RZ), in the parish of Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel.
- What is Bleacrag Bridge?
- Bleacrag Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bleacrag Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 6RZ.
- Is Bleacrag Bridge a listed building?
- Bleacrag Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bleacrag Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Bleacrag Bridge is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bleacrag Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bleacrag Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bleacrag Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 6RZ.