Historic bridges · North West England
Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park
In or near Haigh.
Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hall Drive · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park, you can take a train to Hall Drive, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for the location is WN1 2SF. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1376802). 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 SD 50 NE 1484/5/10011 HAIGH HALL LANE (south side - off) Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park II Railway bridge. 1883-84 by Charles Badlock over the Whelley Loop Line. Pinkish-red brick with ashlar facings to abutments and ashlar plinths, cast-iron undercarriage and balustrade. Three straight-headed arches. Undercarriage has 13 girders. Abutments are faced with pilasters with frieze and moulded modillion cornices; these are surmounted by plinths with chamfered base, cavetto- and roll- moulding and pyramidal caps, between stretches of balustrade. The balustrade is approximately 30 metres in length has round-arched arcade on columns with scalloped base; chamfered copings. The ends of the balustrade are curved on section with end plinths. All plinths have moulded cornices and blocking courses. This bridge is sited within Haigh Hall park, which was formerly included in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens at grade II, it was removed from the Register on the 30th of September 1999. Listing NGR: SD5906807432 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 469020 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Railway Bridge in Haigh Hall Park is a Grade II listed building located in North-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the park's landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5619, -2.6194
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Haigh
- Postcode
- WN1 2SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Nearest railway station
- Hall Drive — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96278567 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park?
- Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN1 2SF), in the parish of Haigh.
- What is Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park?
- Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hall Drive, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN1 2SF.
- Is Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park a listed building?
- Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park free to visit?
- Yes, Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Railway bridge in Haigh Hall Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hall Drive, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN1 2SF.