Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge Over Weir
In or near Henbury.
Bridge Over Weir — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over Weir, the nearest railway station is Macclesfield, located 4.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge Over Weir is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1139300). 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
The BMU Bridge over Wind River is a Parker through truss bridge located near Ethete, Wyoming, that carries Wyoming Highway 132 across the Wind River. The bridge was built circa 1935 as one of seven Parker truss bridges commissioned by the Wyoming Highway Department. It was moved to its current location in 1953–54. At 283 feet (86 m) long, the bridge is the longest single-span truss bridge still used in Wyoming. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The BMU Bridge over Wind River is a Parker through truss bridge located near Ethete, Wyoming, that carries Wyoming Highway 132 across the Wind River. The bridge was built circa 1935 as one of seven Parker truss bridges commissioned by the Wyoming Highway Department. It was moved to its current location in 1953–54. At 283 feet (86 m) long, the bridge is the longest single-span truss bridge still used in Wyoming. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985. It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for their role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2534, -2.1941
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Henbury
- Postcode
- SK11 9PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26432205 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bridge over Wind River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Weir?
- Bridge Over Weir is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 9PJ), in the parish of Henbury.
- What is Bridge Over Weir?
- Bridge Over Weir — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Weir?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 9PJ.
- Is Bridge Over Weir a listed building?
- Bridge Over Weir is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Weir free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Weir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Weir?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 9PJ.