Historic bridges · North West England
Priest Bridge
In or near Flookburgh.
Priest Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cark and Cartmel · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Priest Bridge, you can take a train to Cark and Cartmel station, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is LA11 7NL, and entry to the bridge is free. The site is accessible for visitors.
About
Priest 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 1087190). 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 LOWER ALLITHWAITE CARK-IN-CARTMEL SD 37 NE 5/40+1 Priest Bridge II Bridge. Date uncertain, probably C17 or C18, widened in 1780s; C20 parapets. Stone rubble with dressed voussoirs. Segmental stem arch. Coped parapets, that to south-east side is corbelled out to left and recessed to right, in order to straighten road. Listing NGR: SD3680777197 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 76953 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Priest 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.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1866, -2.9699
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Allithwaite
- Postcode
- LA11 7NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Cark and Cartmel — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26379654 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priest Bridge?
- Priest Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 7NL), in the parish of Lower Allithwaite.
- What is Priest Bridge?
- Priest Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Priest Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 7NL.
- Is Priest Bridge a listed building?
- Priest Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Priest Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Priest Bridge is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Priest Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Priest Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Priest Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 7NL.