Historic bridges · North West England
Blencow Bridge
In or near Catterlen.
Blencow Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blencow Bridge, the nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), located 6.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA11 0DG.
About
Blencow Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1221119). 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 43 SE DACRE LITTLE BLENCOW 13/60 Blencow Bridge G.V. II Roadbridge. Early C19. Dressed red sandstone. 2 segmental arches with recessed voussoirs, on central splayed cutwaters, the solid chamfered parapet with central pedestrian refuges and ending in square piers under shaped caps. Central inscription D.P.C. (Dacre Parish Council). This bridge lies partly in Greystoke C.P. Listing NGR: NY4537332733 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 73781 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blencow Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6867, -2.8489
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Greystoke
- Postcode
- CA11 0DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26515539 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blencow Bridge?
- Blencow Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0DG), in the parish of Greystoke.
- What is Blencow Bridge?
- Blencow Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blencow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 0DG.
- Is Blencow Bridge a listed building?
- Blencow Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blencow Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Blencow Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blencow Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Blencow Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blencow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0DG.