Historic bridges · East Midlands
Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway
In or near Finedon.
Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ditchford Bridge and the attached causeway, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Wellingborough, which is 2.7 km away. The postcode for the location is NN10 6FT. Entry is free.
About
Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1192109). 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 IRTHLINGBOROUGH DITCHFORD ROAD SP96NW 7/75 Ditchford Bridge and attached 06/09/70 causeway (that part in Irthlingborough C.P.) (Formerly listed as Ditchford Bridge) - II Bridge. Datestone 1330/1927. Squared coursed ironstone and limestone with ashlar dressings. 6 semi-circular double chamfered and stepped arches with long cutwaters between. Plain parapet partly corbelled out with pedestrian recesses above cutwaters. Approached from both ends by a causeway of 3 semi-circular arches. Inscribed tablet to centre of east elevation commemorates restoration of 1927. Datestone in parapet to rear of tablet is same period. Scheduled as an ancient monument. Listing NGR: SP9300168408 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 232376 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway is a scheduled monument located in the West Midlands. This historic structure is notable for its engineering and significance in the region's transport history.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3051, -0.6371
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rushden
- Postcode
- NN10 6FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17646100 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway?
- Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 6FT), in the parish of Rushden.
- What is Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway?
- Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN10 6FT.
- Is Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway a listed building?
- Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway a protected site?
- Yes — Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Ramsar wetland.
- Is Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway free to visit?
- Yes, Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ditchford Bridge and attached causeway?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 6FT.