Historic bridges · North West England
Wennington Bridge
In or near Wennington.
Wennington Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wennington Bridge is located in Lancaster, Lancashire, with the postcode LA2 8NW. The nearest railway station is Wennington, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Wennington 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 1071645). 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 WENNINGTON B6480 SD 66 NW 8/188 & 5/188 Wennington Bridge GV II Bridge over River Wenning, early C19th. Furrowed sandstone ashlar with rock-faced abutments. 3 segmental arches, the central one. wider, with rounded cutwaters. Moulded band below solid parapet with coping. The soffits of the arches have masons' marks. This is probably the 'Wenning Bridge' whose foundation stone was laid in l822. Pearson, A., Annals 0f Kirkby Lonsdale, (Kendal), 1930, p.51. Listing NGR: SD6169669985 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 182488 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wennington Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1243, -2.5876
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Wennington
- Postcode
- LA2 8NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26326915 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wennington Bridge?
- Wennington Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8NW), in the parish of Wennington.
- What is Wennington Bridge?
- Wennington Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wennington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 8NW.
- Is Wennington Bridge a listed building?
- Wennington Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wennington Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Wennington Bridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wennington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wennington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wennington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8NW.