Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Armathwaite Bridge
Armathwaite Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Armathwaite Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1327027). 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 1210459. This entry was removed from the List on 14 December 2016. NY 50700 46030 NY 54 NW 3/4 AINSTABLE ARMATHWAITE Armathwaite Bridge II Road bridge. Originally C18, inscribed on central parapet stone CUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL/ARMATHWAITE BRIDGE/WIDENED & REBUILT 1907 & 1908/FREDERICK PONSONBY JOHNSON ESQ C.C. HIGH SHERRIFF, D.L./CHAIRMAN OF THE HIGHWAYS & BRIDGE COMMITTEE. Hammer dressed red sandstone. 3 round arches on 2 splayed cut-waters, double width. Joint under arches indicate bridge was built in two sections. Listing NGR: NY 50723 46032 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 73431 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Armathwaite Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8068, -2.7684
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hesket
- Postcode
- CA4 9PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikidata: Q26505508 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Armathwaite Bridge?
- Armathwaite Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 9PB), in the parish of Hesket.
- Is Armathwaite Bridge a listed building?
- Armathwaite Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Armathwaite Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Armathwaite Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Armathwaite Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 9PB. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.