Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Portwood Bridge
In or near Hazel Grove.
Portwood Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Portwood Bridge, the nearest railway station is Stockport, located 1.1 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SK1 1XJ.
About
Portwood Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1346212). 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 The following building shall be added: SJ8990 STOCKPORT KING STREET EAST 701-0/0/10001 Portwood Bridge II Public Road Bridge over River Mersey. Late C18 or early C19. Large dressed sandstone blocks. Two semi-elliptical arches with plain voussoirs alternately raised, springing from a central pier with triangular cutwaters both up and down stream; plain central pilaster and terminal pilasters, plain band, flat deck protected by parapets of massive rectangular blocks with ridged coping. South-west corner has short return incorporating a blocked semi-circular arch. Granite set paving to deck. Built into the centre of the inner face of the west parapet is a tapered cast-iron post with a rounded top, a horizontal band inscribed "1332", and vertical inscriptions "MANOR" above the band and "BARONY/STOCKPORT" below. HISTORY: not known, but probably built by a private agency rather than (e.g.) a turnpike trust. Listing NGR: SJ8972690829 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 358702 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Staircase House is a restored 15th century townhouse located in Stockport's historic Market Place. It features a rare Jacobean cage-newel staircase and offers visitors insights into the lives of its past inhabitants from the 15th to the 20th centuries.
Place summary
Portwood Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features that reflect its era.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4142, -2.1560
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK1 1XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 5pm; Friday Midday to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 11am to 4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday, Bank holidays
- Official site
- www.stockport.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26629782 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portwood Bridge?
- Portwood Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK1 1XJ), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- What is Portwood Bridge?
- Portwood Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portwood Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK1 1XJ.
- Is Portwood Bridge a listed building?
- Portwood Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Portwood Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Portwood Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portwood Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK1 1XJ.