Historic bridges · North West England
Alum Scar Bridge
Alum Scar Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Raymond Knapman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alum Scar Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1309195). 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 SD 62 NW PLEASINGTON (off) BILLINGE END ROAD SD 635 283 1/43 Alum Scar Bridge - - II Bridge carrying old road across Alum House Brook, date unknown but probably C19 replacement of an older bridge. Roughly-dressed sandstone blocks, with rubble abutments. High segmental-headed arch in deep ravine, with buttressed side walls between abutments which appear earlier. Rounded coping to middle of parapets. Old road possibly associated with former alum mine c.200 metres south, which was visited by James I in 1617. (West side of this structure is in Samlesbury CP, South Ribble District). Listing NGR: SD6357828337 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 184716 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alum Scar Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-West England. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7501, -2.5538
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Pleasington
- Postcode
- BB2 6RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackburn
Sources
- wikidata: Q26595723 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alum Scar Bridge?
- Alum Scar Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 6RA), in the parish of Pleasington.
- Is Alum Scar Bridge a listed building?
- Alum Scar Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Alum Scar Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Alum Scar Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alum Scar Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 6RA. It sits within the Blackburn parliamentary constituency.