Historic bridges · North West England
Ruleholme Bridge
In or near Carlisle.
Ruleholme Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ruleholme Bridge, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Brampton, which is 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA6 4NH. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Ruleholme Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1312004). 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 NY 46 SE IRTHINGTON RULEHOLME 9/116 Ruleholme Bridge II Road bridge over the River Irthing, forming part of the Military Road from Newcastle to Carlisle. Inscribed on central internal splay parapet, This Bridge was built at the charge of the Government, Begun in 1753, Undertakers Wm. Lowden (rest of inscription covered by road surface). Dressed red sandstone. 3 arched bridge with splayed cut-waters, one in river bed the other on the river bank: rounded arches reinforced with C20 brick. Cut-water carried up to give splayed parapet. Bridge by-passed in 1970's. Listing NGR: NY4931160176 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 77911 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ruleholme Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9337, -2.7926
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Irthington
- Postcode
- CA6 4NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26598497 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruleholme Bridge?
- Ruleholme Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 4NH), in the parish of Irthington.
- What is Ruleholme Bridge?
- Ruleholme Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ruleholme Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA6 4NH.
- Is Ruleholme Bridge a listed building?
- Ruleholme Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ruleholme Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Ruleholme Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ruleholme Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ruleholme Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ruleholme Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 4NH.