Where is New River Ancholme Bridge?

New River Ancholme Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN20 9RG), in the parish of Broughton.

How do I get to New River Ancholme Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Brigg, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN20 9RG.

Is New River Ancholme Bridge a listed building?

New River Ancholme Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is New River Ancholme Bridge a protected site?

Yes — New River Ancholme Bridge is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is New River Ancholme Bridge free to visit?

Yes, New River Ancholme Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to New River Ancholme Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Brigg, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN20 9RG.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

New River Ancholme Bridge

In or near Barnetby le Wold.

Free admission

New River Ancholme Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Brigg · 1.1 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit New River Ancholme Bridge, you can take a train to Brigg station, which is approximately 1.1 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DN20 9RG, and entry is free.

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New River Ancholme Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1083681). 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 SE 90 NE BROUGHTON SCAWBY ROAD (east end) Brigg 6/92 New River Ancholme Bridge GV II Road bridge. 1827 by Sir John Rennie, for the Commissioners of the Ancholme Drainage and Navigation. Widened to south in C20, re-using original south face. Ashlar bridge with brick flanks to abutments. Single span, of double carriageway width, between abutments splayed out to entrances. Similar faces to north and south. Segmental arch with carved bracketed keystone, hood-mould, banded rustication to spandrels, moulded cornice and coped parapet, between abutments with broad moulded plinths and projecting piers with plinths, moulded cornices and coped upper sections, linked by coped parapets to smaller similar outer piers. North face somewhat obscured by pipelines. This bridge is also in the parishes of Broughton and Glanford Brigg. Listing NGR: SE9933506987 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 166053 Legacy System: LBS

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.

Place summary

New River Ancholme Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.5501, -0.5022
District: North Lincolnshire
Parish: Broughton
Postcode: DN20 9RG
Parliamentary constituency: Brigg and Immingham
Nearest railway station: Brigg — 1.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26366252 (CC0)

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👶↗ briggtowncouncil.gov.uk

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The White Hart (Closed as a pub)

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Free↗ briggwhitehart.co.uk

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Mealand Hill Caravan Park

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Free↗ caravanclub.co.uk

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Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Mealand Hill Caravan Park

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