Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Foss Bridge
In or near York.
Foss Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- York · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Foss Bridge is located in York, Yorkshire, with the postcode YO1 9XD. The nearest railway station is York, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Foss Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1257827). 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 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
There are nine bridges across the River Ouse and eighteen smaller bridges and passages across the narrower River Foss within the city of York, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
There are nine bridges across the River Ouse and eighteen smaller bridges and passages across the narrower River Foss within the city of York, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.9578, -1.0780
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 9XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 1 km
- Opening
- Su-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-13:30
- Official site
- www.merchantshallyork.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foss Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foss Bridge?
- Foss Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 9XD), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Foss Bridge?
- Foss Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foss Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 9XD.
- Is Foss Bridge a listed building?
- Foss Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Foss Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Foss Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foss Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 9XD.