Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wet Moor Bridge
In or near Darfield.
Wet Moor Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton-upon-Dearne · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wet Moor Bridge is located in Rotherham, Yorkshire, with the postcode S63 6QE. The nearest railway station is Bolton-upon-Dearne, which is approximately 3.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Wet Moor Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1286501). 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 SE40SW WATH UPON DEARNE WET MOOR LANE 2/59 Wet Moor Bridge II Bridge. c1800. Coursed, squared sandstone; tooled ashlar voussoirs. Single span. Rusticated elliptical arch with band-rusticated ashlar soffit. Projecting end piers linked by ashlar band beneath parapet. Wing walls curve out at north end but turn abruptly in alignment with approach road to south. Chamfered copings some missing. Crossed the Dearne and Dove Canal constructed following an act of 1793 and opened in 1804 but now infilled in this parish. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of Yorkshire and North-East England, vol 2, 1973, pp280-290. Listing NGR: SE4297501259 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 335567 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wet Moor Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Yorkshire. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5063, -1.3535
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Rotherham, unparished area
- Postcode
- S63 6QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton-upon-Dearne — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26575094 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wet Moor Bridge?
- Wet Moor Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S63 6QE), in the parish of Rotherham, unparished area.
- What is Wet Moor Bridge?
- Wet Moor Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wet Moor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton-upon-Dearne, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode S63 6QE.
- Is Wet Moor Bridge a listed building?
- Wet Moor Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wet Moor Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Wet Moor Bridge is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wet Moor Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wet Moor Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wet Moor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton-upon-Dearne, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S63 6QE.