Historic bridges Β· North West England
Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower
In or near Swarthmoor.
Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower β Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 minβ30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston Β· 2.0 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal and Associated Accumulator Tower, the nearest railway station is Ulverston, located 2 km away. The postcode for navigation is LA12 7QR, and please note that entry is paid. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1404328). 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
Ulverston Canal rolling bridge is a disused railway bridge which crosses the Ulverston Canal in Cumbria, England. The railway line opened in 1882 to provide an alternative route around the coast to Barrow-in-Furness, but the line never passed Conishead Priory just south of the canal. Passenger services soon stopped on the branch, though freight trains continued to use it until the 1990s. The bridge is still extant and is now grade II listed; it is believed to be the only example of its type (19th century origin) in England, though a contemporary bridge at Keadby from the 20th century is still in daily use by the railway.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Ulverston Canal rolling bridge is a disused railway bridge which crosses the Ulverston Canal in Cumbria, England. The railway line opened in 1882 to provide an alternative route around the coast to Barrow-in-Furness, but the line never passed Conishead Priory just south of the canal. Passenger services soon stopped on the branch, though freight trains continued to use it until the 1990s. The bridge is still extant and is now grade II listed; it is believed to be the only example of its type (19th century origin) in England, though a contemporary bridge at Keadby from the 20th century is still in daily use by the railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In July 1882, the first section of the Bardsea branch railway opened south from Plumpton Junction on the Furness Railway in Cumbria. The line was initially intended to act as a new route around the coast to Barrow-in-Furness, avoiding the need for trains to be banked up the gradient at Lindal-in-Furness. The crossing of Ulverston Canal required a bridge, but due to weight and length considerations, a rolling bridge was decided upon as a swing bridge would weigh 140 tonne, and be at least 112 ft long. A traversing bridge would be of similar dimensions, but additionally the machinery for such a bridge would have been more expensive. The steel-girder bridge, which crosses the canal on a skewβ¦
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1936, -3.0679
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Postcode
- LA12 7QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston β 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675679 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ulverston Canal rolling bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower?
- Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 7QR), in the parish of Ulverston.
- What is Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower?
- Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower β Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 7QR.
- When was Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Is Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower a listed building?
- Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower a protected site?
- Yes β Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 7QR.