Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Horkstow Bridge
In or near West Halton.
Horkstow Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Barton-on-Humber · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Horkstow Bridge, the nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, which is 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DN18 6BE, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Horkstow Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1214853). 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
Horkstow Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the New River Ancholme near the village of Horkstow in North Lincolnshire. It was designed by Sir John Rennie as part of the River Ancholme Drainage Scheme, completed in 1836, and is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horkstow Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the New River Ancholme near the village of Horkstow in North Lincolnshire. It was designed by Sir John Rennie as part of the River Ancholme Drainage Scheme, completed in 1836, and is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The River Ancholme rises south of Bishopbridge in Lincolnshire, flows northwards through the town of Brigg and the Ancholme Level, an area of fenland, and enters the Humber at Ferriby Sluice. Attempts were made to drain the wetland and improve the navigability of the river as early as the 13th century, and in the 1630s Sir John Monson constructed the first sluice gates near South Ferriby and a new straight channel, the Ancholme Navigation, to drain the Level and protect the town of Brigg from flooding. A 1767 Act of Parliament authorised works towards "the more effectual draining the Lands lying in the Level of Ancholme" and making the river navigable as high as Bishopbridge, to be financed…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6585, -0.5280
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Horkstow
- Postcode
- DN18 6BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Nearest railway station
- Barton-on-Humber — 6.5 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q5903690 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horkstow Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horkstow Bridge?
- Horkstow Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN18 6BE), in the parish of Horkstow.
- What is Horkstow Bridge?
- Horkstow Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Horkstow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN18 6BE.
- Is Horkstow Bridge a listed building?
- Horkstow Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Horkstow Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Horkstow Bridge is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Horkstow Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Horkstow Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horkstow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN18 6BE.