Historic bridges · North West England
Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South
Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1290562). 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 ORMSKIRK SD4108SE MOOR STREET 663-1/8/169 Railway Bridge with cutting walls to north and south GV II Public road bridge over cutting of Preston to Liverpool railway. c.1846-8. For the Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway Company; Rock faced sandstone. The cutting walls are approx.130m long, with a slightly concave batter, and have a moulded band and parapets of larger blocks with rounded coping ramped up to meet the bridge. The bridge has a stilted segmental arch springing from the cutting walls, with the bands and parapets carried round from these. Forms group with Derby Street Railway Bridge to the north (q.v.). Listing NGR: SD4157008175 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 386407 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Railway Bridge with Cutting Walls to North and South is a Grade II listed bridge located in West Lancashire, North-West England. It features distinctive cutting walls that flank the structure, characteristic of the region's railway architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5669, -2.8837
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- L39 2AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26578757 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South?
- Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 2AL), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- Is Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South a listed building?
- Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South free to visit?
- Yes, Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South is free to enter.
- How do I get to Railway Bridge With Cutting Walls To North And South?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 2AL. It sits within the West Lancashire parliamentary constituency.