Historic bridges · West Midlands
Rainow Bridge
In or near Rainow.
Rainow 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
- Macclesfield · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rainow Bridge, the nearest railway station is Macclesfield, which is 3.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Rainow 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 1312565). 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 SJ 97 NW RAINOW C.P. TOWER HILL 2/160 Rainow Bridge GV II Bridge over River Dean: late C18. Buff sandstone rubble. Segmental arch has a projecting rubble course above with a plain parapet and a flat coping continuing as short wing walls. Probably built by the Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge turnpike trust c.1770 and similar to Reed and Kishfield Bridges, Kettleshulme (q.v.). Listing NGR: SJ9497675827 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 58071 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rainow Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2794, -2.0768
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Rainow
- Postcode
- SK10 5TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26599060 (CC0)
Other places nearby

Rainow War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km

Rainow War Memorial Cross and Seat
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km

Holy Trinity Church, Rainow
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Rainow
Towns & cities · 0.3 km

Hough Hole House
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Kerridge Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km

Kerridge Hill
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Standing stone at Ginclough 400m WSW of Gin Clough Farm
Windmills · 0.8 km

Yearns Low
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Big Low
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km

Ingersley Hall
Historic houses · 1.6 km

White Nancy
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
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Rainow War Memorial Cross and Seat
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rainow Bridge?
- Rainow Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5TZ), in the parish of Rainow.
- What is Rainow Bridge?
- Rainow Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rainow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5TZ.
- Is Rainow Bridge a listed building?
- Rainow Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rainow Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rainow Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rainow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5TZ.