Historic bridges · North West England
Wreay Bridge
In or near Cummersdale.
Wreay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Keith Fairhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wreay Bridge is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Wetheral, which is 6.7 km away. The postcode for Wreay Bridge is CA4 0SA, and entry is free.
About
Wreay Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1290339). 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 The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1087755. This entry was removed from the List on 12 December 2016. NY 44 NW 1/199 HESKET WREAY Wreay Bridge II Roadbridge over River Petteril. 1830's. Red sandstone ashlar with channelled joints and voussoirs. 3 segmental arches on 2 rounded piers, under string course and coped solid parapet. Listing NGR: NY 44065 48520 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 73928 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
Wreay Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8284, -2.8721
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St Cuthbert Without
- Postcode
- CA4 0SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26380156 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wreay Bridge?
- Wreay Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 0SA), in the parish of St Cuthbert Without.
- What is Wreay Bridge?
- Wreay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wreay Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA4 0SA.
- Is Wreay Bridge a listed building?
- Wreay Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wreay Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Wreay Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wreay Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wreay Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wreay Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 0SA.