Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway
In or near Preston.
Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway — 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
- Preston · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Preston, which is 1.6 km away. The postcode for the location is PR1 6LJ, and entry is free.
About
Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279819). 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 PRESTON SD5430 DEEPDALE ROAD 941-1/5/92 Bridge over former Longridge Railway GV II Public road bridge over former Longridge Railway. Probably 1846; for the Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Railway Company. Coursed rock-faced sandstone. Segmental arch with rusticated rock-faced voussoirs and raised keystone; broad battered piers; ashlar string course, parapets with ashlar coping, the south end of the west parapet curved round the corner of Burrow Road, and the east parapet partly altered (the north end formerly linked to an entrance to the former Deepdale Station, and with concrete coping to the centre). History: part of junction line between Deepdale and Maudlands, constructed in 1846 to link the Longridge Railway (1840, terminating behind Stephenson Terrace) with the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Railway. Listing NGR: SD5450330286 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391972 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It is notable for its historical significance related to the former railway, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7669, -2.6917
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 6LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26569010 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway?
- Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 6LJ), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway?
- Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 6LJ.
- Is Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway a listed building?
- Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Former Longridge Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 6LJ.