How do I get to Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House?

The nearest railway station is Kiveton Park, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S66 8NW.

Is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House a listed building?

Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House a protected site?

Yes — Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is part of the Roche Abbey Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House?

Drivers can navigate to postcode S66 8NW. It sits within the Rother Valley parliamentary constituency.

Historic bridges · East Midlands

Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House

In or near Stainton.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Kiveton Park · 8.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Pair of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House, the nearest railway station is Kiveton Park, located 8.2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is S66 8NW.

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Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1192809). 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 MALTBY ROCHE ABBEY SK58NW 7/52 Pair of bridges immediately to north-west of Abbey house GV II Pair of bridges. C18 and probably c1775 by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown for the Sandbeck estate of the Earl of Scarbrough. Irregular magnesian limestone blacks, 1 bridge with ashlar voussoirs. 2 single-span bridges flanking a small island in stream to west of Abbey House (q.v.). Western bridge has C18 round arch beneath crudely-set rubble walling; upstream side of bridge collapsed. South side of eastern bridge of c1775 has irregular blacks set in Grotto-style with pendant keystone; dressed wallstone arch soffit flares out upstream. Remnants of the scheme for Roche Abbey carried out by Brown between 1774 and 1777; the contract survives at Sandbeck Park and states that he is "to finish all the Valley of Roach Abbey in all its parts, according to the Ideas fixed on with Lord Scarbrough (with Poet's feeling and with Painter's Eye)". M. Girouard, 'Sandbeck Park, Yorkshire III', Country life, 0ct 21st 1965, pp1024-1027. Listing NGR: SK5423989882 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 335927 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

Roche Abbey features the extensive ruins of a small Cistercian abbey set in a dramatic valley. Visitors can explore the remains of the early Gothic church and the well-preserved ground plan of the monastery, which was founded in 1147. The site also offers picturesque views and opportunities for picnicking by the stream.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roche Abbey Woodlands SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Pair of Bridges immediately to the north-west of Abbey House is located in Maltby, East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.

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Coordinates: 53.4030, -1.1857
District: Rotherham
Parish: Maltby
Postcode: S66 8NW
Parliamentary constituency: Rother Valley
Nearest railway station: Kiveton Park — 8.2 km
Opening: Open any reasonable time during daylight hours from 13 June - Winter 2026
Official site: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q26487482 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House?: Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S66 8NW), in the parish of Maltby.
What is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House?: Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House?: The nearest railway station is Kiveton Park, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S66 8NW.
Is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House a listed building?: Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House a protected site?: Yes — Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is part of the Roche Abbey Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House free to visit?: Yes, Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House is free to enter.
How do I get to Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House?: Drivers can navigate to postcode S66 8NW. It sits within the Rother Valley parliamentary constituency.