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Historic bridges · East Midlands

Lady's Bridge

Free admission

Lady's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Lady's Bridge, historic bridges in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Sheffield · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lady's Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3856°, -1.4642°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Heritage listing

Lady's Bridge is the oldest bridge across the River Don in the City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the central section of the city, linking the Wicker to the north with Waingate to the south.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lady's Bridge is the oldest bridge across the River Don in the City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the central section of the city, linking the Wicker to the north with Waingate to the south.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The original wooden bridge at this point was constructed close to Sheffield Castle sometime after 1150 under the orders of William de Lovetot, the Norman baron who had also built the castle along with the town's first church, hospital (at Spital Hill), and corn mill (at Millsands).

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.3856, -1.4642
District
Sheffield
Parish
Sheffield, unparished area
Postcode
S3 8GJ
Parliamentary constituency
Sheffield Central
Nearest railway station
Sheffield0.8 km
Opening
Su[3] 10:00-16:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lady's Bridge?
Lady's Bridge is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S3 8GJ), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
Is Lady's Bridge a listed building?
Lady's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Lady's Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Lady's Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Lady's Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S3 8GJ.