Hill forts · West Midlands
The Bridestones
In or near Heaton.
The Bridestones — burial chamber in Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Bridestones, the nearest railway station is Congleton, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CW12 3QJ, and entry is free.
About
The Bridestones is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "burial chamber in Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1568°, -2.1420°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bridestones is a chambered cairn, near Congleton, Cheshire, England, that was constructed in the Neolithic period about 3500–2400 BC. It was described in 1764 as being 120 yards (110 m) long and 12 yards (11 m) wide, containing three separate compartments, of which only one remains today. The remaining compartment is 6 metres (20 ft) long by 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) wide, and consists of vertical stone slabs, divided by a now-broken cross slab. The cairn originally had a stone circle surrounding it, with four portal stones; two of these portal stones still remain. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1568, -2.1420
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Congleton
- Postcode
- CW12 3QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7720047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Bridestones (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridestones 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Bridestones?
- The Bridestones is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 3QJ), in the parish of Congleton.
- What is The Bridestones?
- The Bridestones — burial chamber in Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Bridestones?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW12 3QJ.
- Is The Bridestones a listed building?
- The Bridestones is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is The Bridestones free to visit?
- Yes, The Bridestones is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Bridestones?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 3QJ.