Historic bridges · North West England
Borrowdale Head Bridge
In or near Tebay.
Borrowdale Head Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burneside · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Borrowdale Head Bridge, the nearest railway station is Burneside, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA8 9LG, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Borrowdale Head 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 1086908). 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 FAWCETT FOREST BORROWDALE 3/54 Borrowdale Head Bridge II Bridge over Borrow Beck. Probably C18. Stone rubble. Segmental arch with thin, roughly regular voussoirs. No parapet, but iron railings to both sides. Roadway, now concrete, approx. 2.5m wide. Listing NGR: NY5445004135 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 75633 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Borrow Beck Meadows SSSI
- 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
Borrowdale Head Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in North-West England. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, characteristic of the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4306, -2.7037
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Selside and Fawcett Forest
- Postcode
- LA8 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Burneside — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26379189 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borrowdale Head Bridge?
- Borrowdale Head Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9LG), in the parish of Selside and Fawcett Forest.
- What is Borrowdale Head Bridge?
- Borrowdale Head Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Borrowdale Head Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Burneside, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 9LG.
- Is Borrowdale Head Bridge a listed building?
- Borrowdale Head Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Borrowdale Head Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Borrowdale Head Bridge is part of the Borrow Beck Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Borrowdale Head Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Borrowdale Head Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borrowdale Head Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9LG. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.