Historic bridges · North West England
Shard Bridge
In or near Singleton.
Shard 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
- Poulton-le-Fylde · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Shard Bridge is located in Fylde, Lancashire, with the postcode FY6 9BU. The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Shard Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1993. Coordinates: 53.8624°, -2.9623°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shard Bridge is a bridge in Lancashire, England. It spans the River Wyre, connecting Singleton, on the southern side of the river (in the Borough of Wyre), to Hambleton on its northern side (in the Borough of Fylde), carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of the A588 Shard Road. The word shard is a Roman term for "low crossing point on a river". The original bridge was authorised by the Shard Bridge Act 1862, and built in 1864, and it went on to replace a ferry service between Cockle Hall and Wardleys Creek further downstream to the west. The bridge was moved a few yards downstream in 1993, when the third iteration was constructed. Formerly a toll bridge, it is now a free municipal crossing.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8624, -2.9623
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Singleton
- Postcode
- FY6 9BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Established
- 1993
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde — 2.4 km
- Opening
- {{start date and age|1993|p=yes}}
Sources
- osm: w659000228 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shard Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View of the Shard bridge from the South shore of the River Wyre - geograph.org.uk - 483916.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shard Bridge?
- Shard Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY6 9BU), in the parish of Singleton.
- What is Shard Bridge?
- Shard Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shard Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY6 9BU.
- When was Shard Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- Is Shard Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Shard Bridge is part of the Wyre Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Shard Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Shard Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shard Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY6 9BU.