Historic bridges · East Midlands
Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal
In or near Walkeringham.
Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Paul Brunt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Swallow Bridge on the Chesterfield Canal, the nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, located 6.7 km away. The postcode for the area is DN10 4DA, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1156723). 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 SK 79 SE MISTERTON 6/96 Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal. II Canal bridge, c.1776, brick with stone coping. Single stilted segmental arch with curved parapet walls with stone. Chamfered stone coping. 4 squared brick piers with square stone caps. Listing NGR: SK7711794593 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 241157 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swallow Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Chesterfield Canal in the East Midlands. This structure contributes to the canal's historical significance and reflects the engineering of its era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4425, -0.8405
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Misterton
- Postcode
- DN10 4DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26450539 (CC0)
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Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal?
- Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN10 4DA), in the parish of Misterton.
- What is Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal?
- Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN10 4DA.
- Is Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal a listed building?
- Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swallow Bridge, Chesterfield Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN10 4DA.