Historic bridges · North West England
Prescott Bridge
In or near Wrightington Bar.
Prescott Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Gary Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rufford · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prescott Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1297519). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prescott Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6176, -2.8170
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Burscough
- Postcode
- L40 4BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Rufford — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26585091 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prescott Bridge?
- Prescott Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 4BB), in the parish of Burscough.
- What is Prescott Bridge?
- Prescott Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prescott Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Rufford, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode L40 4BB.
- Is Prescott Bridge a listed building?
- Prescott Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Prescott Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Prescott Bridge is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Prescott Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Prescott Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prescott Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Rufford, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 4BB.