Historic bridges · North West England
Church Bridge
In or near Wennington.
Church Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bentham · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Church Bridge, the nearest railway station is Bentham, located 2.2 km away. Entry is free.
About
Church Bridge is a historic bridge in North-West England. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bentham, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area LA2.
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Heritage listing
The Bridge Church (Kirribilli) is the Kirribilli location of The Bridge Church, meeting at an Anglican church at 7–9 Broughton Street, Kirribilli, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Bridge Church (Kirribilli) meets in St John the Baptist Church and is part of 'The Bridge Church', which encompasses 3 locations, being Kirribilli, Neutral Bay and Macquarie Park. As at January 2022, the Bridge Church congregation consists of around 1,250 people, (approximately 1,000 adults and 250 children) from a wide variety of backgrounds, married, single and young families.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Church Bridge is a community-focused church offering various services and events for visitors. It features traditional and contemporary worship gatherings, along with educational seminars and courses for spiritual growth.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bridge Church (Kirribilli) is the Kirribilli location of The Bridge Church, meeting at an Anglican church at 7–9 Broughton Street, Kirribilli, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Bridge Church (Kirribilli) meets in St John the Baptist Church and is part of 'The Bridge Church', which encompasses 3 locations, being Kirribilli, Neutral Bay and Macquarie Park. As at January 2022, the Bridge Church congregation consists of around 1,250 people, (approximately 1,000 adults and 250 children) from a wide variety of backgrounds, married, single and young families.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Church of St John the Baptist was founded in 1884 within the Parish of Christ Church, Lavender Bay. In March 2011 a new evening congregation was planted at Christ Church, Lavender Bay and in 2016 this congregation moved to St Peter's Presbyterian Church Hall at McMahons Point. On Sunday 6 February 2005, a new evening service was started, called '6 for 6.15pm' with 42 people gathering to worship God. This was a church plant of St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney. This was the beginning of 'The Bridge Church', or as it was then known, 'Church by the Bridge'. In 2020, The Bridge Church and St Augustine, Neutral Bay were merged to form one parish. The Bridge Church now meets across…
Architecture
St John the Baptist, Kirribilli was designed by Edmund Blacket as a church school, in the Romanesque Revival style, and built in 1884. A vestry and sanctuary were added in 1900.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1185, -2.5434
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Bentham
- Postcode
- LA2 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Bentham — 2.2 km
- Official site
- cbtb.org.au
Sources
- osm: w1128051582 (ODbL)
- commons: Bridge carrying the B6480 over the River Wenning - geograph.org.uk - 1255436.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Church by the Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Bridge?
- Church Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 7DD), in the parish of Bentham.
- What is Church Bridge?
- Church Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bentham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 7DD.
- Is Church Bridge a listed building?
- Church Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Church Bridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Church Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bentham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 7DD.