Historic bridges · North West England
Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge
In or near Calderbrook.
Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 and Windy Bank Bridge, you can take a train to Littleborough station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for the area is OL15 9FG, and entry is free.
About
Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank 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 1356237). 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 1/51 Lock No. 46 and - Windy Bank Bridge G.V. II Lock and tailbridge. Between 1794 and 1798. William Jessop engineer. Hammer-dressed stone. Double upper gates, recesses to accommodate 2 sets of lower gates (neither of which now exist) and tailbridge adjoining at south. Winding gear remains. The lock walls reveal stonemason's marks. Elliptical-arched tail bridge has stone band and parapet walls constructed of large vertically set stones. A retaining wall sweeps down to the lower level and incorporates boatman's steps. The bridge is of a later date, probably c.1840. Listing NGR: SD9437316888 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 213386 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
Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 and Windy Bank Bridge is located in North-West England, within the unparished area of Rochdale. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6485, -2.0866
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL15 9FG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26638913 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge?
- Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL15 9FG), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge?
- Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL15 9FG.
- Is Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge a listed building?
- Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rochdale Canal Lock No 46 And Windy Bank Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL15 9FG.