Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock
Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1395950). 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 KENNET and AVON CANAL 656-1/0/0 Bridge adjoining Lower Lock 11/08/72 GV II Accommodation bridge. c1800. John Rennie, engineer. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar. PLAN: Single skewed elliptical arch on vertical abutments, which are continuous with the walls of Lower Lock (qv), and on the west side splay out to the junction with the river. EXTERIOR: Flush voussoirs have triple keystone, under plain band, with parapet to heavy weathered coping. West side, at confluence of the canal with River Avon, bridge stops to square pier to battered base, right, and to left has coping swept up to square capped pier, with return walling to swept down coping and to stopped end. East side detail similar, but swept coping stops to plain square capped pier to right and left. Parapets and roadway are splayed out at northern end. The Kennet and Avon Canal opened in 1810. SOURCES: (Pound C: Genius of Bath-The City and its Landscape: Bath: 1986-; Bath Archaeological Trust/RCHM England: Georgian Bath Historical Map: Southampton: 1989-). Listing NGR: ST7539264300 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 511359 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. This designation highlights its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3772, -2.3549
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 1SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
Sources
- wikidata: Q26674776 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock?
- Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 1SU), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- Is Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock a listed building?
- Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Adjoining Lower Lock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 1SU. It sits within the Bath parliamentary constituency.