Historic bridges · North West England
Forest Becks Bridge
In or near Paythorne.
Forest Becks Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Ian Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Long Preston · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Forest Becks Bridge, the nearest railway station is Long Preston, located 8.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BB7 4NX, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Forest Becks Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1362309). 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 BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND SETTLE ROAD SD 75 SE 4/55 Forest Becks Bridge - - II Bridge, over Skirden Beck, c.1800. Sandstone ashlar. Single segmental arch with end piers, string, and solid parapet with weathered coping. Listing NGR: SD7856751270 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 183227 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Forest Becks Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.9571, -2.3281
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Bolton-by-Bowland
- Postcode
- BB7 4NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Long Preston — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26644211 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forest Becks Bridge?
- Forest Becks Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4NX), in the parish of Bolton-by-Bowland.
- What is Forest Becks Bridge?
- Forest Becks Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Forest Becks Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Long Preston, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 4NX.
- Is Forest Becks Bridge a listed building?
- Forest Becks Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Forest Becks Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Forest Becks Bridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Forest Becks Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Forest Becks Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forest Becks Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4NX. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.