Historic bridges · North West England
Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge
In or near Calderbrook.
Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge, the nearest railway station is Littleborough, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for the area is OL15 0JB, and entry is free.
About
Rochdale Canal Benthouse 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 1162331). 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 91 NW LITTLEBOROUGH ROCHDALE CANAL 1/50 Benthouse Bridge - G.V. II Road bridge. Between 1794 and 1798. William Jessop engineer. Hammer-dressed stone. Hump-backed bridge. Elliptical keystone arch with rusticated voussoirs. Parapet wall rises above a band and has round-topped copings and square terminating piers. Listing NGR: SD9451917077 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 213385 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Benthouse Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Rochdale Canal in North-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the canal network, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6502, -2.0844
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL15 0JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26455931 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge?
- Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL15 0JB), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge?
- Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL15 0JB.
- Is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge a listed building?
- Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL15 0JB.