Alum Scar Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Blackburn with Darwen local planning authority area, England. Bridge.

Alum Scar Bridge

WRENN ID: half-column-kestrel
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Country: England
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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

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