Historic bridges · North West England
Water Houses clapper bridge
Water Houses clapper 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
Water Houses clapper bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1007258). 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 This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 24 February 2016. This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes a clapper bridge, which spans Waterhouses Beck, and its associated flagged path. The bridge consists of seven large flags, supported by single upright flags. The spanning flags are 0.5m wide and up to 2m in length and the uprights average 0.75m in width and 1m in height. A flagstone path, which continues north west from the bridge for approximately 17m along the south west side of the beck, also forms part of the monument. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: CU 26 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Water Houses clapper bridge is located in North-West England. This structure is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4924, -2.4446
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Asby
- Postcode
- CA16 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17643028 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Water Houses clapper bridge?
- Water Houses clapper bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6QD), in the parish of Asby.
- Is Water Houses clapper bridge a listed building?
- Water Houses clapper bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Water Houses clapper bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Water Houses clapper bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Water Houses clapper bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6QD. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.