Historic bridges · North West England
Wharton Bridge
In or near Skelton.
Wharton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mary and Angus Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wharton Bridge, the nearest railway station is Dalston, located 9.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA4 0PD, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Wharton Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1326713). 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 NY 44 SW SKELTON IVEGILL 5/241 Wharton Bridge II Packhorse bridge now footbridge. Probably early C18. Mixed sandstone rubble. Narrow humped-back bridge of single-span arch under solid irregular rubble parapet. Listing NGR: NY4166643062 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 73975 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wharton Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7791, -2.9084
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hesket
- Postcode
- CA4 0PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26612170 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wharton Bridge?
- Wharton Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 0PD), in the parish of Hesket.
- What is Wharton Bridge?
- Wharton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wharton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA4 0PD.
- Is Wharton Bridge a listed building?
- Wharton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wharton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Wharton Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wharton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wharton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wharton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 0PD. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.