Where is Wrightington Bridge?

Wrightington Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN6 9ES), in the parish of Wrightington.

How do I get to Wrightington Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN6 9ES.

Is Wrightington Bridge a listed building?

Wrightington Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Wrightington Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Wrightington Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Wrightington Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN6 9ES.

Historic bridges · North West England

Wrightington Bridge

In or near Wrightington Bar.

Free admission

Wrightington Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

House on Wrightington Pond - geograph.org.uk - 4336578 — Gary Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Appley Bridge · 1.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Wrightington Bridge, the nearest railway station is Appley Bridge, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WN6 9ES, and entry to the bridge is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Wrightington Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1073012). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Heritage listing

Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/01/2015 SD 51 SW 5/100 WRIGHTINGTON, HALL LANE, Wrightington Bridge 22-2-1967 II Public road bridge over Wrightington Pond. 1778, widened 1927. Sandstone ashlar. Each face has 3 segmental arches, the middle one of greater diameter. Each has-a moulding around the extrados. In each spandrel is a sunken boss. The balustrade is canted upwards towards the middle, as is a moulded cornice below. The end piers have sunk panels. When the bridge was widened a new flat road deck was constructed and one facade was dismantled and rebuilt. Previously also designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, the bridge was removed from the schedule on 9 January 2015. Wrightington, Lancs 79. VCH, vol 6, p173. Listing NGR: SD5333110823 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357876 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Wrightington Bridge is a scheduled monument located in North-West England. This bridge is notable for its historical significance, reflecting the engineering practices of its era.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.5919, -2.7065
County: Lancashire
District: West Lancashire
Parish: Wrightington
Postcode: WN6 9ES
Parliamentary constituency: West Lancashire
Nearest railway station: Appley Bridge — 1.7 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17640952 (CC0)

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