Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps
In or near York.
Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps — 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
- York · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ouse Bridge, the nearest railway station is York, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is YO1 9SW.
About
Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1259354). 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 YORK SE6051NW BRIDGE STREET 1112-1/28/10 Ouse Bridge and attached flights of 14/06/54 steps (Formerly Listed as: Ouse Bridge) GV II Bridge with flights of steps attached at each end on downstream side. 1810-20, with early C20 lamp standards. By Peter Atkinson junior. Limestone ashlar, rusticated; painted cast-iron lamp standards. 3-span bridge, with segmental arches of rusticated voussoirs between piers containing round-headed niches on half-octagonal cutwaters. Moulded cornice beneath sunk-panelled parapet with cambered coping. Piers rise into parapet to form plinths for fluted tapering lamp standards, branching at top for pendant lanterns, and with stylised flame finial. Similar flights of steps on east and west banks are straight with plain parapets, moulded cambered coping and cylindrical terminal piers with moulded flat caps. HISTORICAL NOTE: when the bridge foundation stone was laid a brass plate was set in a cavity, inscribed:- "The First Stone of This Bridge was laid December 10th in the Year MDCCCX and in the reign of George the Third by the Rt. Hon. Geo. Peacock Lord Mayor. Peter Atkinson Architect". (City of York: South-west of the Ouse: HMSO: 1972-: 48-50). Listing NGR: SE6021751648 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 462986 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ouse Bridge, located in Yorkshire, is a Grade II listed building. It features attached flights of steps, serving as a functional and historical crossing over the River Ouse.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9574, -1.0838
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 9SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26550475 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps?
- Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 9SW), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps?
- Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 9SW.
- Is Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps a listed building?
- Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps free to visit?
- Yes, Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ouse Bridge and attached flights of steps?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 9SW.