Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cranshaw Woods Bridge
Also known as: Shippen Lane Bridge
In or near Scarcroft.
Cranshaw Woods 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
- Garforth · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cranshaw Woods Bridge, the nearest railway station is Garforth, located 2.1 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is LS15 8AB.
About
Cranshaw Woods Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Shippen Lane Bridge. Coordinates: 53.8027°, -1.4132°.
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Heritage listing
Crawshaw Woods Bridge (also known as Shippen Lane Bridge) is a Grade II listed cast iron overbridge which spans the Leeds to Selby railway line between Cross Gates and Garforth railway stations. It is notable for being the oldest railway-associated iron bridge still in daily use on an operational railway. Due to an upgrade to the line which runs beneath it, the abutments of the bridge will be raised by 4 feet 7 inches (1.4 m), and then the iron arch re-installed at a new height to accommodate electric overhead wires underneath.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crawshaw Woods Bridge (also known as Shippen Lane Bridge) is a Grade II listed cast iron overbridge which spans the Leeds to Selby railway line between Cross Gates and Garforth railway stations. It is notable for being the oldest railway-associated iron bridge still in daily use on an operational railway. Due to an upgrade to the line which runs beneath it, the abutments of the bridge will be raised by 4 feet 7 inches (1.4 m), and then the iron arch re-installed at a new height to accommodate electric overhead wires underneath.
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Background
History
The bridge, which is between Cross Gates and Garforth railway stations, was designed by James Walker, and engineered by Stanningley Ironworks for the Leeds and Selby Railway in 1834. Most of the other bridges on the line were constructed of stone, but Crawshaw Woods Bridge is a cast iron bridge set into stone abutments on either side of the line. It is thought that the ground underneath the bridge would not support the weight of an all stone structure, so a "single-span, segmental-arched bridge with wrought iron railing balustrades and curved mushroom-top stone piers" was placed there instead. The added deck structure has metal panelling along its length, which one report describes as…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8027, -1.4132
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS15 8AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds East
- Nearest railway station
- Garforth — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1360318987 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Crawshaw Woods Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farm bridge over railway - geograph.org.uk - 153322.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cranshaw Woods Bridge?
- Cranshaw Woods Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS15 8AB), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Cranshaw Woods Bridge?
- Cranshaw Woods Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cranshaw Woods Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Garforth, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS15 8AB.
- Who owns Cranshaw Woods Bridge?
- Cranshaw Woods Bridge is owned by Network Rail (NR).
- Is Cranshaw Woods Bridge a listed building?
- Cranshaw Woods Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cranshaw Woods Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cranshaw Woods Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cranshaw Woods Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Garforth, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS15 8AB.