Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge
In or near Calverley.
Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl 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
- Kirkstall Forge · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Owl Bridge, the nearest railway station is Kirkstall Forge, located 2.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is LS13 1NW.
About
Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1135126). 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 SE23NW LS13 LEEDS AND SE2236 PUDSEY LIVERPOOL CANAL, Calverley Bridge 2/95 Owl Bridge (No 216) (formerly listed as 25.1.78 Owl Bridge over Leeds and Liverpool Canal) GV II Swing-bridge. Late C18 by James Brindley and Richard Whitworth (engineers). Dressed-stone abutments of large blocks. The canal narrows like a bottle-neck, the east side taller with tapering sides and stepped to house pivoting end of bridge. The west side with a quadrant-shaped recess for bridge to swing round into. Modern cast-iron bridge with boarded floor on riveted pivot. The Act for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was passed in 1770. Listing NGR: SE2204636935 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 341859 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Owl Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Yorkshire. It is part of the historic waterway that connects the cities of Leeds and Liverpool, showcasing the engineering achievements of its time.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.8282, -1.6665
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS13 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds West and Pudsey
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkstall Forge — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26428518 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge?
- Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS13 1NW), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge?
- Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkstall Forge, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS13 1NW.
- Is Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge a listed building?
- Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge is part of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkstall Forge, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS13 1NW.