Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Castleford Bridge
Castleford Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Castleford Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.7285°, -1.3497°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Details CASTLEFORD LOCK LANE SE42NW 1/4 Castleford Bridge 16.3.1987 - II Public road bridge over River Calder. Dated on parapets, 1805, by Bernard Hartley, built 1808 by Jesse Hartley. Sandstone ashlar. Classical style. Three segmental arches with rusticated voussoirs, scrolled keystones on east side and vermiculated keystones on west side; guilloche frieze, plain parapets with rounded coping, with lettered panels in the centre: "BERNARD HARTLEY (west side) ARCHITECT 1805" and "JESSE HARTLEY (east side) BUILDER 1808" Triangular cutwaters and canted piers, finished with concave sweep to the parapet, and all of banded rustication. Rectangular terminal piers of similar masonry have blind window panels with splayed voussoirs, modillioned cornices and panelled parapets. Ramped approach at north end, and drum terminals at both ends. Listing NGR: SE4300325981 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 342466 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castleford Bridge is a bridge located in Castleford, Yorkshire, within the unparished area of Wakefield. It serves as a notable crossing over the River Aire, contributing to local transport and infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7285, -1.3497
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF10 2JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w902240843 (ODbL)
- commons: Castleford bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1734909.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castleford Bridge?
- Castleford Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF10 2JD), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- Is Castleford Bridge a listed building?
- Castleford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Castleford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Castleford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castleford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF10 2JD.