Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wentbridge Viaduct
In or near Norton.
Wentbridge Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Baghill · 5.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wentbridge Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, located 5.7 km away. Entry to the site is paid, and the postcode for sat-nav is WF8 3TA.
About
Wentbridge Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1961. Coordinates: 53.6489°, -1.2554°.
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Heritage listing
Wentbridge Viaduct is a road bridge in West Yorkshire, England. The viaduct carries four lanes of the A1 road over the small valley of the River Went at an elevated level, replacing the previous bridge which was down on the valley floor and to the west in the village of Wentbridge. The viaduct, which is made from pre-stressed concrete, was opened in 1961, and is grade II listed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brockadale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wentbridge Viaduct is a road bridge in West Yorkshire, England. The viaduct carries four lanes of the A1 road over the small valley of the River Went at an elevated level, replacing the previous bridge which was down on the valley floor and to the west in the village of Wentbridge. The viaduct, which is made from pre-stressed concrete, was opened in 1961, and is grade II listed.
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Background
History
The location of the bridge is 10 mi north of Doncaster, 173 mi north of London, and 5 mi south of Ferrybridge. The viaduct straddles the valley of the River Went, with the village of Wentbridge to the west, and a nature reserve immediately to the east. Before the building of the Wentbridge Bypass, traffic was required to go through Wentbridge village on a "torturous descent" which created bottlenecks, and over a Medieval bridge which was very narrow in the village of Wentbridge itself, before another incline took the road out of the Went Valley. To alleviate these problems, the Wentbridge bypass, including a new bridge over the valley, was approved in 1959. Construction of the viaduct…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6489, -1.2554
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wentbridge
- Postcode
- WF8 3TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Baghill — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: w1360324381 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wentbridge Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wentbridge Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 718101.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wentbridge Viaduct?
- Wentbridge Viaduct is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF8 3TA), in the parish of Wentbridge.
- What is Wentbridge Viaduct?
- Wentbridge Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wentbridge Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF8 3TA.
- When was Wentbridge Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Who owns Wentbridge Viaduct?
- Wentbridge Viaduct is owned by National Highways.
- Is Wentbridge Viaduct a listed building?
- Wentbridge Viaduct is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wentbridge Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Wentbridge Viaduct is part of the Brockadale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wentbridge Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF8 3TA.