Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall
In or near Royston.
Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Steve Fareham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sandal and Agbrigg · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall is located in Wakefield, Yorkshire, with the postcode WF2 6RU. The nearest railway station is Sandal and Agbrigg, which is 3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1200153). 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
Details SE31NE WALTON WALTON PARK 3/47 Iron bridge across 22.11.66 lake to Walton Hall (formerly listed with Water Gate) GV II* Bridge and retaining walls. c.1800 Single span cast-iron bridge providing access to island on which Walton Hall (q.v.) is situated. Elegant shallow arch with open double-sectioned framework surmounted by wavy and straight balusters and straight fluted rods. At either end ashlar walls with piers with channelled stonework, chamfered coping surmounted by swept railings with arrow- head finials to bars. Pair of gates to either end have wavy dog bars with arrow- head finials. An unusual survival superbly sited. Scheduled Ancient Monument. Listing NGR: SE3640016324 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 342351 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall is a Grade II* listed bridge located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its historical significance and distinctive design, contributing to the architectural heritage of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6422, -1.4509
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Walton
- Postcode
- WF2 6RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Nearest railway station
- Sandal and Agbrigg — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q99670987 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall?
- Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF2 6RU), in the parish of Walton.
- What is Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall?
- Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF2 6RU.
- Is Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall a listed building?
- Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iron Bridge across Lake to Walton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF2 6RU.