Historic bridges · North West England
Grizedale Bridge
In or near Abbeystead.
Grizedale Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grizedale 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 1164096). 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
Grizedale Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge in the English parish of Over Wyresdale, Lancashire. The structure, which dates to the 19th century, carries Rakehouse Brow (part of the road between the Trough of Bowland and Lancaster) over the River Grizedale. A Grade II listed structure, it is in sandstone and consists of a single elliptical arch and has a solid parapet with a rounded top.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grizedale Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge in the English parish of Over Wyresdale, Lancashire. The structure, which dates to the 19th century, carries Rakehouse Brow (part of the road between the Trough of Bowland and Lancaster) over the River Grizedale. A Grade II listed structure, it is in sandstone and consists of a single elliptical arch and has a solid parapet with a rounded top.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.9918, -2.6635
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Over Wyresdale
- Postcode
- LA2 9BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Opening
- 19th century
Sources
- wikidata: Q26493558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grizedale Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grizedale Bridge?
- Grizedale Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9BW), in the parish of Over Wyresdale.
- What is Grizedale Bridge?
- Grizedale Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grizedale Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode LA2 9BW.
- Is Grizedale Bridge a listed building?
- Grizedale Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Grizedale Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Grizedale Bridge is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grizedale Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Grizedale Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grizedale Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9BW. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.