Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower
Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1241547). 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 71 NW TURTON SD 729 151 7/79 Bridge over railway c.150 metres south west of Turton Tower - GV II Bridge across railway cutting for Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway, 1847-8. Resident Engineer, Terence Flanagan. Rock-faced and ashlared gritstone. Medieval style: 4-centred arch with piers to the walls at the west end carried above the parapet in ashlar as rectangular machicolated turrets, that on the south side with a viewing deck approached by steps protected by a stepped parapet. Ashlar parapets, stepped above the centre of the arch, are pierced by cross-shaped arrow slits, terminate with polygonal pseudo- turrets to the outer faces, and each has another pseudo-turret corbelled on the outer face with its machicolated cap resting on the coping. This bridge is the more elaborate of a pair of bridges built under the terms of agreement with James Kay of Turton Tower (q.v.) who was a director of the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway Company. Listing NGR: SD7292015129 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 440657 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Turton, North-West England. Its designation reflects architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6320, -2.4110
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- North Turton
- Postcode
- BL7 0HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Official site
- turtontower.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26534419 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower?
- Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL7 0HG), in the parish of North Turton.
- Is Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower a listed building?
- Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Railway Circa 150 Metres South West Of Turton Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BL7 0HG. It sits within the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency.