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Historic bridges · North West England

Stone House Bridge

Free admission

Stone House Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Stone House Bridge, historic bridges in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Dent · 1.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Stone House Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 54.2682°, -2.3534°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Stone House is an historic house located on Burnham Road in Bridgton, Maine, United States. Built 1828–1830, it is a rare example in Maine of a Cape style house built out of stone in the English masonry style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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Background

Description

The Stone House stands in a rural part of southern Bridgton, on the north side of Burnham Road, a short way west of its junction with Willis Park Road. The house is built on a sloping lot, and presents a single story to the south and two stories to the north. It is built out of slabs of granite hand-quarried from a local quarry, with a timber-frame half story. It has a gabled roof and a central brick chimney, and modern ells extend the building to the west. Its main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance framed by sidelight windows. The house was built in 1828-30 by John Mead, Sr., an Englishman who settled here in the early 1800s. In 1828, his house was destroyed by a freak…

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Coordinates
54.2682, -2.3534
Parish
Dent
Postcode
LA10 5RL
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1830
Nearest railway station
Dent1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Stone House Bridge?
Stone House Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5RL), in the parish of Dent.
When was Stone House Bridge built?
Built or established in 1830.
Is Stone House Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Stone House Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Stone House Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Dent, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5RL.