Alum Scar Bridge
ALUM SCAR BRIDGE, BILLINGE END ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309195
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alum Scar Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- ALUM SCAR BRIDGE, BILLINGE END ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309195
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alum Scar Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALUM SCAR BRIDGE, BILLINGE END ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ALUM SCAR BRIDGE, BILLINGE END ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- South Ribble (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Samlesbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 63578 28337
Details
SD 62 NW PLEASINGTON (off) BILLINGE END ROAD
SD 635 283
1/43 Alum Scar Bridge - - II
Bridge carrying old road across Alum House Brook, date unknown but probably C19 replacement of an older bridge. Roughly-dressed sandstone blocks, with rubble abutments. High segmental-headed arch in deep ravine, with buttressed side walls between abutments which appear earlier. Rounded coping to middle of parapets. Old road possibly associated with former alum mine c.200 metres south, which was visited by James I in 1617. (West side of this structure is in Samlesbury CP, South Ribble District).
Listing NGR: SD6357828337
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184716
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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