Historic bridges · North West England
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)
In or near Wrightington Bar.
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) — 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
- Parbold · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is located in West Lancashire, with the postcode WN8 7TN. The nearest railway station is Parbold, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1361843). 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 PARBOLD LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL SD 41 SE 4/73 Chapel Lane Bridge (No 39) - II Accommodation bridge over Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Probably early 1770s. Coursed sandstone. Single elliptical arch. Band below parapet with coping. The section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Newburgh and Gathurst follows the line of Leigh's Cut, begun by the Douglas Navigation c1753. Work was in progress in 1772, and the canal between Gathurst and Liverpool was opened for traffic in 1774. Hadfield, C., and Biddle, G., The Canals of North West England, 1970, vol I, p73. Listing NGR: SD4985310231 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357849 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is a Grade II listed bridge located in Parbold, Lancashire, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It is an example of 19th-century engineering within the North-West England region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5863, -2.7590
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Parbold
- Postcode
- WN8 7TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Parbold — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26643798 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)?
- Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN8 7TN), in the parish of Parbold.
- What is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)?
- Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)?
- The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN8 7TN.
- Is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) a listed building?
- Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) free to visit?
- Yes, Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)?
- The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN8 7TN.