Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills
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Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills — 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
- Burley Park · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over Head Race at Armley Mills, the nearest railway station is Burley Park, located 1.1 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is LS12 2QF.
About
Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1255752). 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 LEEDS SE2734 CANAL ROAD 714-1/28/921 (West side (off)) 19/10/51 Bridge over head race at Armley Mills (Formerly Listed as: CANAL ROAD, Armley Armley Mills incl mill houses to SE, chimney to E, and sluices and bridge W) GV II Bridge and retaining walls to head race on west side. Probably c1850 for John and William Gott. Coursed stone, ashlar, cast-iron railings. Single shallow segmental arch, rusticated voussoirs, band at road level, stone square section bollards with bands and shallow pyramidal caps; parapet rails of vase and flower form with thickened central standard. Retaining walls to mill race link to sluice gates (qv) and north wall has remains of railings as parapet on north side. The stonework of the north side of the head race here shows several alterations and might be the remains of the fulling mill of c1750 demolished when Thomas Lloyd built the new mills and widened the millrace in 1788. Listing NGR: SE2747834147 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 465695 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over Head Race at Armley Mills is a Grade II listed bridge located in Yorkshire. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the context of the industrial heritage of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8029, -1.5843
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS12 2QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds West and Pudsey
- Phone
- +44 113 378 3173
- Nearest railway station
- Burley Park — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.leeds.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26547318 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills?
- Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS12 2QF), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills?
- Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills?
- The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS12 2QF.
- Is Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills a listed building?
- Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Head Race At Armley Mills?
- The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS12 2QF.