Warrington Transporter Bridge, Warrington

Name: Warrington Transporter Bridge
Address: Slutchers Lane, Warrington, WA1 1NA, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Warrington

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The Warrington Transporter Bridge is a structural steel transporter bridge across the River Mersey in Warrington, Cheshire, England. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1916 (108 years ago)Length: 338 ftWidth: 30 ftHeight: 89 ftCoordinates: 53°23'2"N, 2°36'27"W

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Slutchers LaneWarrington WA1 1NA United Kingdom

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Warrington Transporter Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halliwell Jones Stadium, St Mary's Church, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Parr Hall.

0.9 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
24 min walk • The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England, which is the home ground of the Warrington Wolves.
0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Warrington
23 min walk • St Mary's Church, or St Mary's Priory, is in the town centre of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Catholic church.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Warrington
14 min walk • Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is on Bold Street in the Cultural Quarter of Warrington in a Grade II listed building that it shares with the town's Central Library. The Museum and the Library originally opened in 1848 as the first rate-supported library in the UK, before moving to their current premises in 1858.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Parr Hall, Warrington
12 min walk • The Parr Hall is the only surviving professional concert hall venue in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.7 miNE
Church, Georgian architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Warrington
17 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in the centre of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Warrington.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Travel agency
St Thomas' Church, Warrington
34 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Stockton Heath, to the south of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
~1890 ftNE
Museum
Museum of Policing in Cheshire, Warrington
10 min walk • The Museum of Policing in Cheshire is a museum that focuses on law enforcement and its history in the county of Cheshire. It is based in Warrington Police station. The exhibits include uniforms from history, and a Doctor Who police box. A book based upon the museum archives was published in 2014.
1.2 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Elphin's Church, Warrington
32 min walk • St Elphin's Church is the parish church of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Warrington.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Moore Nature Reserve, Warrington
32 min walk • Moore Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the village of Moore in Halton, Cheshire, England. Created from an area which had included a sand quarry and farmland, and run by FCC Environment who operate the nearby Arpley landfill site, the reserve covers 200 acres and is considered one of the best places in Cheshire for birdwatching.
0.7 miE
Bridge
Warrington Bridge, Warrington
18 min walk • Warrington Bridge is the name given to several historical bridges crossing the River Mersey in the town of Warrington, England. The current structure is the sixth to stand in this location and was constructed 1909–15 by Alfred Thorne & Sons.
0.5 miNE
Architecture, Georgian architecture, City hall
Warrington Town Hall, Warrington
14 min walk • Warrington Town Hall is in the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It consists of a house, originally called Bank Hall, flanked by two detached service wings at right angles to the house, one on each side.

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Which popular attractions are close to Warrington Transporter Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Policing in Cheshire, Warrington (10 min walk), Parr Hall, Warrington (12 min walk), Warrington Town Hall, Warrington (14 min walk), Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Warrington (14 min walk).

How to get to Warrington Transporter Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Warrington Transporter Bridge:

Train

Warrington Bank Quay (7 min walk)
Warrington Central (22 min walk)

Bus

Pickmere Street • Lines: 110, 32, 7 (7 min walk)
Crosfields • Lines: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (9 min walk)