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Historic bridges · North West England

Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct

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Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Packhorse bridge below Dent Head Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 2615101

Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1383848). 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 DENT SD78SE DENTDALE 162-1/15/47 (North side) 22/12/87 Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct GV II Packhorse bridge. C18. Sandstone rubble. Low segmental arch with one ring of narrow rubble voussoir stones, carrying grassy track. Forms a dramatically-contrasting group with Dent Head Viaduct (qv) of the Settle to Carlisle railway line, which towers above it approx. 10m to the west. Listing NGR: SD7778884384 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 484280 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Packsaddle Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located beside Dent Head Viaduct in North-West England. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance in the region.

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Coordinates
54.2546, -2.3424
Parish
Dent
Postcode
LA10 5RW
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct?
Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5RW), in the parish of Dent.
Is Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct a listed building?
Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct free to visit?
Yes, Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct is free to enter.
How do I get to Packsaddle Bridge Beside Dent Head Viaduct?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5RW. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.