Grade II listed · Milton Keynes

Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge)

Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge) is a Grade II listed building in Milton Keynes, first listed on 18 July 2001. It is one of 1,020 Grade II entries among 1,109 listed buildings in Milton Keynes; 94% of Milton Keynes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1389359
Date first listed	18 July 2001
Local planning authority	Milton Keynes
Location	52.06708, -0.80793 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1389359

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Milton Keynes will require for your works on Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge)

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Wolverton Park Keeper'S Lodge, Wolverton Park	II	58 m
Former Royal Train Shed	II	70 m
Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal	II*	211 m
Former Railway Works Building	II	318 m
Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works	II	351 m
Methodist Church	II	481 m
Former St Georges Institute and Sunday School (Madcap)	II	481 m
Stonebridgehouse Farmhouse	II	501 m
Church of St George the Martyr	II*	560 m
Mortuary Chapel at St George the Martyr	II	568 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge) listed?

Yes. Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1389359, first listed on 18 July 2001. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Milton Keynes, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.