Birkett Bridge

Birkett Bridge is located between the villages of Dunsop Bridge and Newton in Bowland in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. It spans Birkett Brook on a private road at the entrance of Birkett Farm.

Approaching Birkett Bridge from the B6478

The photograph above shows you approaching Birkett Bridge from the B6478 and Newton in Bowland, if you continue over Birkett Bridge you come to Birkett Farm, seen here just past the bridge on the right.

The bridge carries a road over Birkett Brook and is made of sandstone, it consists of a single segmental arch with a solid parapet, a string course, and weathered coping.

Birkett Bridge is a Grade II Listed Bridge first dated listed on 16th November 1983. It was first constructed in the early 19th century.

The photograph above was taken from the bridge and shows Birkett Brook to the north of the bridge, towards Giddy Bridge and Newton in Bowland.

The photograph above was taken from the bridge and shows Birkett Brook to the south of the bridge towards Cow Ark.

The photograph above shows Birkett Bridge from Birkett Farm side returning along a private road to the B6478 and Newton in Bowland.

(Photographed on Monday 27th February 2023)