Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ireland Bridge
In or near Haworth.
Ireland Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bingley · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ireland Bridge, you can take a train to Bingley station, which is just 0.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for your sat-nav is BD16 2QX.
About
Ireland Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.8503°, -1.8416°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Bingley's Ireland Bridge is a Grade II* listed structure and a historically significant crossing point over the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England. It now provides the main route between Bingley and the nearby villages of Harden, Wilsden and Cullingworth (the B6429).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bingley's Ireland Bridge is a Grade II* listed structure and a historically significant crossing point over the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England. It now provides the main route between Bingley and the nearby villages of Harden, Wilsden and Cullingworth (the B6429).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A bridge has existed at this point over the river since mediaeval times. The current bridge dates from 1686 and replaced an earlier timber structure. During renovations in 2010, engineers found unique stonemason marks carved into sections of the bridge that were previously inaccessible until the scaffolding went up around it. The bridge was widened and a parapet added in 1775. Previous to the bridge being built, visitors to the town would ford the river at a crossing just south of the bridge that would lead them to the bottom of what is now Ferrand Lane. When the water is low enough, the stones of this crossing are said to be visible. The mill was demolished in 1984 and the site has now…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8503, -1.8416
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bingley
- Postcode
- BD16 2QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- Nearest railway station
- Bingley — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w658099018 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ireland Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bingley Ireland Bridge 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ireland Bridge?
- Ireland Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD16 2QX), in the parish of Bingley.
- What is Ireland Bridge?
- Ireland Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ireland Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD16 2QX.
- Is Ireland Bridge a listed building?
- Ireland Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Ireland Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Ireland Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ireland Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ireland Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ireland Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD16 2QX.