Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road
In or near Aldford.
Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road, you can reach it via the nearest station, Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 6.2 km away. The postcode for the location is CH3 6JN, and entry is free.
About
Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1129913). 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 SJ 46 SW BUERTON C.P. BUERTON APPROACH AND CHESTER ROAD 3/27 Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road II Bridge, 1870's, for the 3rd Marquis and 1st Duke of Westminster, by or in association with Alfred Waterhouse. Rock-faced sandstone with ashlar quoins and voussoirs. The single basket arch has quadrant moulded arrises and projecting rectangular piers to each side. The abutments terminate in smaller rectangular piers. The parapets match those on the bridge carrying the Approach over Aldford Brook (q.v.) incorporating cast iron panels designed circa 1810, removed by Waterhouse from the forecourt of Eaton Hall. Listing NGR: SJ4219560180 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 55223 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Wales, within the parish of Aldford and Saighton. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1356, -2.8655
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Aldford and Saighton
- Postcode
- CH3 6JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26423013 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road?
- Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 6JN), in the parish of Aldford and Saighton.
- What is Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road?
- Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH3 6JN.
- Is Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road a listed building?
- Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 6JN.