Historic bridges · North West England
Cromwell's Bridge
In or near Whalley.
Cromwell's 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
- Whalley · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cromwell's Bridge is located in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, with the postcode BB7 9PW. The nearest railway station is Whalley, which is 3.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Cromwell's Bridge is a historic bridge in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Heritage listing
Bridget Cromwell (1624 – June 1662) was Oliver Cromwell's eldest daughter. She married General Henry Ireton and after he died, General Charles Fleetwood.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bridget Cromwell (1624 – June 1662) was Oliver Cromwell's eldest daughter. She married General Henry Ireton and after he died, General Charles Fleetwood.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.8478, -2.4512
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley
- Postcode
- BB7 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w303506911 (ODbL)
- commons: Cromwells bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Bridget Cromwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cromwell's Bridge?
- Cromwell's Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 9PW), in the parish of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley.
- What is Cromwell's Bridge?
- Cromwell's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cromwell's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 9PW.
- Is Cromwell's Bridge a listed building?
- Cromwell's Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Cromwell's Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cromwell's Bridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cromwell's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cromwell's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cromwell's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 9PW.