Historic bridges · North West England
Stair Bridge
In or near Braithwaite.
Stair Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stair Bridge, the nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, located 9.4 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CA12 5UF.
About
Stair Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1144574). 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 22 SW ABOVE DERWENT STAIR 11/6 Stair Bridge II Roadbridge. Early C19. Slate and cobble rubble. Narrow segmental-archer hump-back bridge with slate voussoirs under solid parapet with rubble coping. Listing NGR: NY2368621285 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 72090 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stair Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-East England. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5810, -3.1822
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Above Derwent
- Postcode
- CA12 5UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26437576 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stair Bridge?
- Stair Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5UF), in the parish of Above Derwent.
- What is Stair Bridge?
- Stair Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stair Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5UF.
- Is Stair Bridge a listed building?
- Stair Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stair Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Stair Bridge is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stair Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Stair Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stair Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5UF. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.