Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge And Steps, Alton Station
In or near Alton.
Bridge And Steps, Alton Station — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, 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
- Runaway Mine Train · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge and Steps at Alton Station, the nearest railway station is the Runaway Mine Train, located 1.1 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for the location is ST10 4BY.
About
Bridge And Steps, Alton Station is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1286720). 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 22/12/2020 to reformat the text to current standards SK 0642-0742 13/135 FARLEY C.P. FARLEY LANE Bridge and steps, Alton Station GV II Bridge and steps. Circa 1849. Rock faced ashlar with smooth faced ashlar coping. Single segmental arch with chamfered voussoirs springing from imposts, half roll moulded parapet band and low parapet surmounted by iron railings; flights of steps to left and right with moulded hand rails. The Churnet Valley Railway was opened in 1849. The bridge forms a significant part of the group of buildings in the Churnet Valley including The Tudor Lodge (q.v.) the former stationmaster's house (q.v.) and the former waiting room (q.v.). The bridge and steps at Alton railway station formerly served the now disused Churnet Valley Railway which opened in 1849. Included for group value. Listing NGR: SK0710342680 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 275130 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge and Steps at Alton Station is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It serves as a functional structure connecting different levels of the station, reflecting the region's railway heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9814, -1.8957
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Farley
- Postcode
- ST10 4BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Runaway Mine Train — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26575287 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge And Steps, Alton Station?
- Bridge And Steps, Alton Station is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 4BY), in the parish of Farley.
- What is Bridge And Steps, Alton Station?
- Bridge And Steps, Alton Station — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge And Steps, Alton Station?
- The nearest railway station is Runaway Mine Train, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST10 4BY.
- Is Bridge And Steps, Alton Station a listed building?
- Bridge And Steps, Alton Station is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge And Steps, Alton Station free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge And Steps, Alton Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge And Steps, Alton Station?
- The nearest railway station is Runaway Mine Train, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 4BY.