Historic bridges · West Midlands
Hamper's Bridge
Hamper's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hamper's Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1231936). 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 SJ 98 SE LYME HANDLEY C.P. LYME PARK 4/71 Hamper's Bridge. II Bridge over stream: dated 1751 but parapets rebuilt later. Hammer-dressed buff sandstone. Single, tall, elliptical arch with projecting course above. Plain parapet with chamfered coping and plain iron railings which extends over angled rubble wing revetment walls. Date on keystone but most of the other stones bear carved numbers up to 7 some on at least 2 faces. These seem to relate to the dressing of the stones not to a reconstruction and can be seen elsewhere in the gardens, particularly in the West Terrace Walls (q.v.). Listing NGR: SJ9676282285 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 407222 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hamper's Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3375, -2.0501
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Kettleshulme and Lyme Handley
- Postcode
- SK12 2NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
Sources
- wikidata: Q26525490 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hamper's Bridge?
- Hamper's Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK12 2NU), in the parish of Kettleshulme and Lyme Handley.
- Is Hamper's Bridge a listed building?
- Hamper's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hamper's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Hamper's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hamper's Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK12 2NU. It sits within the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency.