Historic bridges · North West England
SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE
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SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckshaw Parkway · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit School Lane Bridge, the nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway, which is 2 km away. The postcode for navigation is PR6 7LA, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 53.6857°, -2.6385°.
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Heritage listing
Details SD 52 SE WHITTLE-LE-WOODS WATERHOUSE GREEN 3/176 School lane Bridge - GV II Bridge over River Lostock, probably C18. Hewn sandstone blocks. Single segmental span with prominent roughly-hewn voussoirs. Parapet walls curved, with rounded coping, that on the east continuing on the south and following the riverbank eastwards, as boundary to Waterhouse Green and Chorley Old Road. Listing NGR: SD5793221220 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357697 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
School Lane Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. It features a single segmental span constructed from hewn sandstone blocks, with distinctive curved parapet walls that follow the riverbank.
Place summary
School Lane Bridge is a bridge located in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, in North-West England. It serves as a functional crossing within the parish and contributes to local transport links.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6857, -2.6385
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Whittle-le-Woods
- Postcode
- PR6 7LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Buckshaw Parkway — 2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1093464623 (ODbL)
- commons: School Lane Bridge, Whittle-le-Woods.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE?
- SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 7LA), in the parish of Whittle-le-Woods.
- What is SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE?
- SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE?
- The nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR6 7LA.
- Is SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE a listed building?
- SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE free to visit?
- Yes, SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE is free to enter.
- How do I get to SCHOOL LANE BRIDGE?
- The nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 7LA.