Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower
Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North 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 170 Metres North 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 1241831). 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 729 153 7/80 Bridge over railway c.170 metres north west of Turton Tower - GV II Bridge across railway cutting for Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway, 1847-8. Resident Engineer, Terence Flanagan. Rock-faced gritstone with ashlar ornament. Medieval style: 4-centred arch, bands, sloped deck and parapets, and at the west end corbelled cylindrical machicolated turrets rising through the parapet. This bridge is the less 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: SD7299615399 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 440658 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Turton, North-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the local area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6344, -2.4098
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- North Turton
- Postcode
- BL7 0JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Official site
- turtontower.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26534683 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower?
- Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL7 0JB), in the parish of North Turton.
- Is Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower a listed building?
- Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Railway Circa 170 Metres North West Of Turton Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BL7 0JB. It sits within the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency.