Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Workington Bridge
Also known as: Calva Bridge
Workington 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
- Workington · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Workington Bridge is a historic bridge in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1841, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Workington, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area CA14.
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Workington Bridge railway station was situated at the northern end of Workington Bridge next to the River Derwent, and was originally served by the Cockermouth and Workington Railway, later absorbed by the London and North Western Railway; the road at the north end of the bridge having to be raised to allow the railway to pass under it. It served eastern Workington, Cumberland (now Cumbria), England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Workington Bridge railway station was situated at the northern end of Workington Bridge next to the River Derwent, and was originally served by the Cockermouth and Workington Railway, later absorbed by the London and North Western Railway; the road at the north end of the bridge having to be raised to allow the railway to pass under it. It served eastern Workington, Cumberland (now Cumbria), England.
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Background
History
The railway opened on 27 April 1847, but did not originally include a station at Workington Bridge;the only intermediate stations were at Camerton and Brigham. Travellers to Workington were carried into the existing station on the coast line; this was convenient for the harbour, but, as a letter to a local paper promptly pointed out, this meant a long (uphill) trudge to the market place, which could be avoided if trains stopped to let down and pick passengers at the bridge. The suggestion was soon acted upon, a local paper in June 1847 containing the following paragraph: <blockquote>We are glad to perceive that the letter which appeared in our columns about a month ago, addressed to the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6470, -3.5392
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Workington
- Postcode
- CA14 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Workington — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w1290923065 (ODbL)
- commons: Calva Bridge Workington on Saturday 19-09-09 Andy V Byers.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Workington Bridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Workington Bridge?
- Workington Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 4AG), in the parish of Workington.
- When was Workington Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1841.
- Is Workington Bridge a listed building?
- Workington Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Workington Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Workington Bridge is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Workington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Workington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Workington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 4AG.