Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bridge Across River Don
In or near Wadworth.
Bridge Across River Don — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Across River Don, the nearest railway station is Conisbrough, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DN5 7NB, and entry is free.
About
Bridge Across River Don is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1286095). 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 1151606, in the parish of Sprotbrough. This entry was removed from the list on 6th May 2015. SE59SW 1/87 WARMSWORTH SPROTBROUGH BOAT Bridge across River Don (formerly listed as Sprotbrough Bridge) 27.5.53 II Bridge. Probably 1864 by Benjamin Brundell and William Arnold for Sir Joseph William Copley (Civic Trust Newsletter); central span replaced 1897 in ironwork by Newton Chambers of Sheffield. Fabricated iron central span; rock-faced sandstone walling to piers and flanking causeways. Causeways each have 3 segmental arches with rusticated voussoirs springing from cavetto- moulded imposts; brick soffits; some waterspouts in spandrels; cornices beneath rough-cast parapets with copings which terminate at end piers each with ashlar frieze and modillioned cornice. Central span has riveted girders with cross-braced side panels set in rebates in quoined and corniced abutment piers. Square-latticed balustrade with wooden handrail on downstream side. Oval plaques at each end of span state: "ERECTED/BY/NEWTON CHAHBERS/& CO. LIMITED/THORNCLIFFE/IRONWORKS/SHEFFIELD/ 1897". Spans the River Don and is partly in the parish of Sprotbrough. History confused by references to Sprotbrough Bridge nearby (mid C19, for same patron, altered). 'Doncaster's Architects : No 5. Benjamin Shaw Brundell', Doncaster Civic Trust, Newsletter 44, November 1984. Kelly's Directory, West Ridinq, 1889, p.1105. Listing NGR: SE 53874 01467 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 334861 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sprotbrough Gorge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Across River Don is a Grade II listed bridge located in Yorkshire. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural design, contributing to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5071, -1.1892
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Sprotbrough and Cusworth
- Postcode
- DN5 7NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster North
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26574732 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Across River Don?
- Bridge Across River Don is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN5 7NB), in the parish of Sprotbrough and Cusworth.
- What is Bridge Across River Don?
- Bridge Across River Don — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Across River Don?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN5 7NB.
- Is Bridge Across River Don a listed building?
- Bridge Across River Don is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Across River Don a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Across River Don is part of the Sprotbrough Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge Across River Don free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Across River Don is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Across River Don?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN5 7NB.