Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over The Lake
In or near Lancaster.
Bridge Over The Lake — 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
- Lancaster · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over The Lake, the nearest railway station is Lancaster, which is 1.7 km away. The postcode for the site is LA1 3DZ, and entry is free.
About
Bridge Over The Lake is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288372). 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 LANCASTER SD4861 WILLIAMSON PARK 1685-1/5/319 Bridge over the lake II Bridge over ornamental lake. c1909. Designed by Belcher and Joass. Sandstone ashlar. Single semi-elliptical arch with scrolled keystones. The channelled rustication of the voussoirs is continued outwards horizontally. The stone parapets have moulded copings and have 3 balustraded openings on each side. HISTORY: the bridge replaced an earlier timber structure and formed part of the improvements to Williamson Park which Lord Ashton offered to pay for in 1904. (Ashworth S: The Lino King: York: 1989-). Listing NGR: SD4880361133 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 383352 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Over The Lake is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It features distinctive architectural elements typical of its era, contributing to the region's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0436, -2.7833
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.lancaster.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26576775 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over The Lake?
- Bridge Over The Lake is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 3DZ), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is Bridge Over The Lake?
- Bridge Over The Lake — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over The Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 3DZ.
- Is Bridge Over The Lake a listed building?
- Bridge Over The Lake is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over The Lake a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Over The Lake is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge Over The Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over The Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over The Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 3DZ.