Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over River Roch
In or near Wardle.
Bridge Over River Roch — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over River Roch, the nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for the bridge is OL16 2QS, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge Over River Roch is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1203425). 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 SD 91 SW WARDLE CLEGGHALL ROAD 7/139 Bridge over - River Roch. - II Road bridge. Early C19. Coursed hammer dressed stone. Stone arch has unusual lugged voussoir on each side. Stone band. Iron cramped coping to parapet which is in poor condition. The parapet walls are almost semi-circular in plan with square piers at each extreme. Listing NGR: SD9147814907 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 358970 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over River Roch is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6306, -2.1303
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 2QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26498961 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over River Roch?
- Bridge Over River Roch is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 2QS), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Bridge Over River Roch?
- Bridge Over River Roch — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over River Roch?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 2QS.
- Is Bridge Over River Roch a listed building?
- Bridge Over River Roch is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over River Roch a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Over River Roch is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge Over River Roch free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over River Roch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over River Roch?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 2QS.