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Walton Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7529 / 53°45'10"N

Longitude: -2.6796 / 2°40'46"W

OS Eastings: 355286

OS Northings: 428714

OS Grid: SD552287

Mapcode National: GBR TDZ.MV

Mapcode Global: WH85M.TX6V

Plus Code: 9C5VQ83C+45

Entry Name: Walton Bridge

Listing Date: 27 February 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1361358

English Heritage Legacy ID: 358044

ID on this website: 101361358

Location: Frenchwood, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR5

County: Lancashire

District: South Ribble

Electoral Ward/Division: Samlesbury & Walton

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Bamber Bridge

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Walton-le-Dale St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

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Description


The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1218381. This entry was removed from the list on 6th of May 2015.

SD 52NE 5/139

WALTON-LE-DALE VICTORIA ROAD

Walton Bridge (also known as Ribble Bridge)

II

Bridge over River Ribble, 1779-81, by J, S, and R. Laws (see below),
much widened on the west side 1939-50 by Ormerod and Shields. Stone.
V-shaped cutwaters; 3 long segmental arches with rusticated voussoirs
flanked by stepped pilasters; dentilled cornice and plain parapet
moulded on the top. At centre of inner face of east parapet is incised
lettering:
RIBBLE BRIDGE
BUILT by
John Sam L & Robt Laws Under the Inspection of
in 1779. 80 & 81 Mr. Richd Threlfall cost £4,200

Replaced earlier bridge which was c. 90 metres downstream; site of
earliest and, until 1755, only bridge at Preston.
Part of this bridge is in Preston former CB(q,v.).


Listing NGR: SD5528628714

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