Historic bridges · North West England
Blue Anchor Bridge
In or near Aintree.
Blue Anchor Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Fazakerley · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blue Anchor Bridge in North Wales, the nearest railway station is Fazakerley, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Blue Anchor Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1343295). 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 AINTREE MELLING ROAD SJ 93 NW (north-east side) 10/1 Blue Anchor - Bridge - II Bridge over Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Dated on keystone, 1831. Stone. Elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs; end piers. Raised band and parapet with coping. Listing NGR: SJ3785398471 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 216400 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blue Anchor Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Wales. It is recognised 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
- 53.4793, -2.9379
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Aintree Village
- Postcode
- L10 8LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Walton
- Nearest railway station
- Fazakerley — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26627110 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Anchor Bridge?
- Blue Anchor Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L10 8LG), in the parish of Aintree Village.
- What is Blue Anchor Bridge?
- Blue Anchor Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Anchor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Fazakerley, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L10 8LG.
- Is Blue Anchor Bridge a listed building?
- Blue Anchor Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blue Anchor Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Blue Anchor Bridge is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Blue Anchor Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Anchor Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Anchor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Fazakerley, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L10 8LG.