Historic bridges · North West England
Former Canal Bridge
In or near Brindle.
Former Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckshaw Parkway · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Former Canal Bridge, the nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is PR6 7LS, and entry to the site is free.
About
Former Canal 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 1362147). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Heritage listing
Details SD 52 SE WHITTLE-LE-WOODS BRIDGE STREET/CHORLEY OLD ROAD 3/148 Former Canal Bridge - - II Bridge over course of former branch canal from Walton Summit to Johnson's Hillock, originally part of Lancaster Canal South End; 1790s. Stone. Elliptical arch with keystone; slightly curved retaining walls with bands and parapets with rounded copings. Listing NGR: SD5818521926 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357665 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Canal Bridge is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building highlights the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6921, -2.6347
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Whittle-le-Woods
- Postcode
- PR6 7LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Buckshaw Parkway — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26644069 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Canal Bridge?
- Former Canal Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 7LS), in the parish of Whittle-le-Woods.
- What is Former Canal Bridge?
- Former Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Canal Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR6 7LS.
- Is Former Canal Bridge a listed building?
- Former Canal Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Former Canal Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Former Canal Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Canal Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 7LS.