Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cover Bridge
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Cover Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cover Bridge in North Yorkshire, the nearest railway station is Leyburn, located 4.3 km away. Admission is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DL8 4SQ.
About
Cover Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1302314). 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 SE 18 NW EAST WITTON TOWN COVER BRIDGE 3/5 Cover Bridge GV II Bridge. C18. Ashlar. Single segmental arch, in 2 longitudinal halves of the same build, with even voussoirs. String course. Parapets have saddleback coping and terminate in circular bollards. Listing NGR: SE1444687017 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 321627 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ure Grasslands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cover Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in Yorkshire. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2786, -1.7796
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- East Witton
- Postcode
- DL8 4SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26589490 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cover Bridge?
- Cover Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4SQ), in the parish of East Witton.
- What is Cover Bridge?
- Cover Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cover Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 4SQ.
- Is Cover Bridge a listed building?
- Cover Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cover Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cover Bridge is part of the River Ure Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cover Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cover Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cover Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4SQ.