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Calder Bridge

Calder Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

River Calder at Catterall - geograph.org.uk - 102968

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15 min–30 min

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Calder Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1072932). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Calder Bridge (also Calderbridge) is a small village in Cumbria in England. It is located between the hamlets of Gosforth and Beckermet and lies on the River Calder. It is around 1 mile northeast from the Sellafield nuclear plant—Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station was the world's first major nuclear power station when it opened in 1956. The village contains the Grade II listed St Bridget's Church, the Grade II listed Pelham House (formerly Ponsonby Hall) and the Stanley Arms inn.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Calder Bridge (also Calderbridge) is a small village in Cumbria in England. It is located between the hamlets of Gosforth and Beckermet and lies on the River Calder. It is around 1 mile northeast from the Sellafield nuclear plant—Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station was the world's first major nuclear power station when it opened in 1956. The village contains the Grade II listed St Bridget's Church, the Grade II listed Pelham House (formerly Ponsonby Hall) and the Stanley Arms inn.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.8836, -2.7635

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Calder Bridge?
Calder Bridge is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8836°, -2.7635°.
Is Calder Bridge a listed building?
Calder Bridge carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.