Historic bridges · North West England
Paythorne Bridge
Paythorne Bridge — scheduled monument-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
Paythorne Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1072082). 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 85 SW PAYTHORNE SD 830 512 1/98 Paythorne Bridge 16-11-1954 - II Bridge over the River Ribble, probably C17th,widened on north side and parapets renewed probably mid C19th. Sandstone ashlar. Has 2 segmental arches, and 2 triangular cutwaters on each side. Solid parapets have central and end piers, string, and weathered coping. The arches on the southern side have ribbed soffits. The north-west (Paythorne) approach to the bridge has abutments mainly of rock-faced limestone with 2 arches for floodwaters. Part of this bridge is in Newsholme C.P. (q.v.). Listing NGR: SD8310751259 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 183430 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Paythorne Bridge is a scheduled monument located in North-West England. This historic bridge exemplifies the region's engineering heritage and is recognised for its significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9571, -2.2589
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Newsholme
- Postcode
- BB7 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
Sources
- wikidata: Q17640864 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paythorne Bridge?
- Paythorne Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4JE), in the parish of Newsholme.
- Is Paythorne Bridge a listed building?
- Paythorne Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Paythorne Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Paythorne Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Paythorne Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4JE. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.