Historic bridges · North West England
Walney Bridge
Walney Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Walney Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1076°, -3.2435°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Walney Bridge, officially Jubilee Bridge, is a bascule bridge in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Completed in 1908, it spans Walney Channel, linking Barrow Island to Walney Island. The bridge carries the A590 trunk road, which has its western terminus on Walney.
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Background
History
Talks began in 1897 to how feasible the construction of a bridge connecting Barrow to Walney would be. At the time, Walney residents were frustrated by the fact that they had to use a ferry to traverse the Walney Channel, and they also saw it as an opportunity to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. When the bridge was finally approved many companies fought for the building contract, with Sir William Arrol & Co. winning it. Construction of the £175,000 (in that time) bridge began in mid-1905 and it was finally opened by Barrow mayor Mrs. T. F. Taylor on 30 July 1908. For 27 years Walney Bridge was a toll bridge until 4 April 1935, when the Duchess of York officially renamed it…
Description
Walney Jubilee Bridge was often nicknamed by local residents the blue bridge in relation to its colour and to distinguish it from the other bridge situated on Barrow. These nicknames, however, were ended when in 2008 the bridge was painted gold and black.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1076, -3.2435
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 2HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 1.7 km
- Opening
- 30 July 1908
Sources
- osm: w587665819 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Walney Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Walney Bridge, March 2011.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walney Bridge?
- Walney Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 2HE), in the parish of Barrow.
- Is Walney Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Walney Bridge is part of the South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Walney Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Walney Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walney Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 2HE.