Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stainforth Bridge
In or near Fenwick.
Stainforth Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
George Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hatfield & Stainforth · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stainforth Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hatfield & Stainforth, located 1.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DN7 5JD.
About
Stainforth Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1192855). 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
Stainforth Bridge, (also known as Stainforth packhorse bridge and Knight Stainforth bridge) is a 17th century, arched packhorse bridge over the River Ribble in Stainforth, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge was formerly on the main packhorse road between York and Lancaster, which has been superseded by later roads. It was in private ownership until the 1930s, when it was taken on by the National Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stainforth Bridge, (also known as Stainforth packhorse bridge and Knight Stainforth bridge) is a 17th century, arched packhorse bridge over the River Ribble in Stainforth, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge was formerly on the main packhorse road between York and Lancaster, which has been superseded by later roads. It was in private ownership until the 1930s, when it was taken on by the National Trust. It is now a grade II listed structure and provides access to Stainforth Force, which is just below the bridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge was built by Samuel Watson , a local Quaker who owned Knight Stainforth Hall, a Jacobean house which was nearby. Previous to this, the site was a ford which was impassable during times of flood, and a local legend suggests that the crossing was used by the Romans. The bridge carries a minor road, Dog Hill Brow, over the river connecting Knight and Little Stainforth. Besides being a Medieval road linking York and Lancaster, and a monastic route taken by monks between their houses in Yorkshire and the Lake District, the route was also a packhorse road connecting Clapham with Malham. A covenant was drawn up in the year of the bridge's building stating that people on foot, or with…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6017, -1.0330
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Stainforth
- Postcode
- DN7 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster North
- Nearest railway station
- Hatfield & Stainforth — 1.6 km
- Opening
- {{circa|1675}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q26487524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stainforth Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial Immediately to East of Chapel at Stainforth Cemetery
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Stainforth, South Yorkshire
Museums · 0.8 km
Ivy Rose Court Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Wayside cross on Trundle Lane
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Fishlake
Villages · 1.8 km
Whitegates Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.8 km
Kirk Bramwith
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Bramwith Bridge
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Stone Coffin Adjacent To West Side Of Tower At Church Of St Mary
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Riverside Mobile Home Park
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Caravan parks · 2.5 km
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Caravan parks · 2.8 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Memorial Immediately to East of Chapel at Stainforth Cemetery
War Memorial Immediately to East of Chapel at Stainforth Cemetery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stainforth, South Yorkshire
Stainforth, South Yorkshire — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ivy Rose Court Caravan Park
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📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wayside cross on Trundle Lane
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📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitegates Caravan Site
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Where to eat & stay near Stainforth Bridge
Places to stay
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Ivy Rose Court Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitegates Caravan Site
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Riverside Mobile Home Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Abbey Walk Mobile Home Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Green Gates Caravn Site
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📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stainforth Bridge?
- Stainforth Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN7 5JD), in the parish of Stainforth.
- What is Stainforth Bridge?
- Stainforth Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stainforth Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hatfield & Stainforth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN7 5JD.
- Who owns Stainforth Bridge?
- Stainforth Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Stainforth Bridge a listed building?
- Stainforth Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stainforth Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Stainforth Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stainforth Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hatfield & Stainforth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN7 5JD.