Historic bridges · North West England
Skirden Bridge
In or near Sawley.
Skirden 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
- Clitheroe · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Skirden Bridge is located in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, with the postcode BB7 4NW. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, which is 8.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Skirden Bridge is a historic bridge in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Heritage listing
Details BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND MAIN STREET SD 78 49 13/44 Skirden Bridge - GV II Bridge over Skirden Beck, probably early C19th. Sandstone ashlar. Single segmental arch with string course, end piers, and solid parapet with weathered coping. Listing NGR: SD7837949325 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 183216 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skirden Bridge is a bridge located in Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire, in North-West England. It is situated within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of the Forest of Bowland.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9396, -2.3308
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Bolton-by-Bowland
- Postcode
- BB7 4NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1372541240 (ODbL)
- commons: Skirden Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skirden Bridge?
- Skirden Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4NW), in the parish of Bolton-by-Bowland.
- What is Skirden Bridge?
- Skirden Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skirden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 4NW.
- Is Skirden Bridge a listed building?
- Skirden Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Skirden Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Skirden Bridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Skirden Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Skirden Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skirden Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4NW. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.