Historic bridges · North West England
Tarleton Bridge
In or near Hutton.
Tarleton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Croston · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tarleton Bridge, the nearest railway station is Croston, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is PR4 6HJ, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Tarleton Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1073123). 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 TARLETON BANK BRIDGE SD 42 SE 4/47 Tarleton Bridge (formerly listed as in Windgate Lane) 11.10.1968 GV II Public road bridge over River Douglas. Dated 1821 on keystone on south side. Large rock-faced blocks of sandstone. Three-span; segmental arches, with rusticated voussoirs on the south side, the centre arch having a keystone lettered "A. 1821 D"; triangular cutwaters finished with concave chamfer; parapets of large tooled blocks with rounded coping, panelled pilasters over the cutwaters; north side has similar cutwaters and parapet, but arches are of red sandstone, a longitudinal joint in the soffit suggesting that they are the remains of a formerly narrower bridge; and the voussoirs are recessed, with an arch band over them. Listing NGR: SD4604020277 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357750 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tarleton Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6762, -2.8183
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Tarleton
- Postcode
- PR4 6HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Nearest railway station
- Croston — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26330748 (CC0)
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Tarleton Academy
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarleton Bridge?
- Tarleton Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR4 6HJ), in the parish of Tarleton.
- What is Tarleton Bridge?
- Tarleton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tarleton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Croston, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR4 6HJ.
- Is Tarleton Bridge a listed building?
- Tarleton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tarleton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Tarleton Bridge is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Tarleton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tarleton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarleton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Croston, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR4 6HJ.