Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: Michaelson Road Bridge
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#16 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

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Michaelson Road Bridge is a road bridge connecting Central Barrow to Barrow Island in south Cumbria, England. The original high-level bridge was a swing bridge and then replaced by a pair of lift and roll bridges constructed between 1800 and 1884 then superseded by a more modern pair of bascule bridges in the mid 1960s. It was built at a time when Barrow Island was actually an island and there was strong call for road access between mainland Barrow at the shipyard on Barrow Island. Traffic on the bridge was soon relieved when an old Victorian dock was filled in and space was created for the huge Devonshire Dock Hall complex, traffic now runs along the north side of the building on the A590. ()

Opened: 1884 (140 years ago)Length: 1033 ftCoordinates: 54°6'31"N, 3°13'42"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Michaelson Road Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dock Museum, Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Hindpool Retail Parks.

0.5 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
14 min walk • The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL, the steelworks industry — of which Barrow once had the world's largest, the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town.
~1420 ftN
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
7 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
~1100 ftN
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
6 min walk • Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
0.5 miN
Park
Hindpool Retail Parks, Barrow-in-Furness
14 min walk • The Hindpool Retail Parks are a set of four conjoined retail parks in the Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom. Some thirty stores and leisure facilities contain a total of 43,000 m2 of retail space.
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church, Barrow-in-Furness
13 min walk • St Mary of Furness is a Roman Catholic church located on Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The congregation was founded in 1858, however the current building was constructed between 1866 and 1867. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1580 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
8 min walk • St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town.
~1300 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
7 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
0.4 miN
Baths
Ramsden Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
11 min walk • Ramsden Hall located at 48 Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former public bath house. Funded by industrialist and local mayor Sir James Ramsden it was constructed in 1872 and was relatively small in comparison to other public baths in Barrow.
0.5 miN
Shopping, Department store
Co-operative Building, Barrow-in-Furness
13 min walk • The Co-operative Building on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former department store. Constructed by the Barrow Co-operative Society in 1889 and expanded in 1902 it served as the town's largest such shop up until closure in 1996.
~1140 ftN
Street
Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness
6 min walk • Duke Street is a road running through the town centre and Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting Abbey Road roughly midway.
~1790 ftS
Church
St John's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
9 min walk • St. John's Church is a church on Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Michaelson Road Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Schneider Square, Barrow-in-Furness (4 min walk), Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness (6 min walk), Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness (6 min walk), The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness (7 min walk).

How to get to Michaelson Road Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Michaelson Road Bridge:

Train

Barrow-in-Furness (19 min walk)