Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge
Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1135574). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SE31SE 5/34 WALTON BARNSLEY CANAL Blue Bridge, Haw Park II Accommodation bridge. Late C18. Hammer-dressed stone, parapet partly rendered. Single horse-shoe elliptical arch reinforced with heavily-grooved metal plates on south side to protect angle from wear of tow ropes. Set in middle of intrados on north side is vertical narrow groove rising from horizontal segmental-arched shallow recess close to water's edge (perhaps formerly to support a sluice gate). Splayed retaining walls. Band and parapet which terminate in square piers at either end. The Act for the Barnsley Canal was passed in 1793 and constructed between 1793 and 1799. William Jessop was the consulting engineer and Samuel Hartley the resident engineer. Listing NGR: SE3648214723 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 342338 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural design within the region. The bridge contributes to the heritage of the Barnsley Canal area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6278, -1.4499
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Walton
- Postcode
- WF2 6AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
Sources
- wikidata: Q26428953 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge?
- Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF2 6AJ), in the parish of Walton.
- Is Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge a listed building?
- Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnsley Canal Blue Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WF2 6AJ. It sits within the Normanton and Hemsworth parliamentary constituency.