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Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal

Free admission

Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Autherley Junction Shropshire Union Canal with Staffs ^ Worcester Canal - geograph.org.uk - 3387480

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1282449). 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 WOLVERHAMPTON SO90SW SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL 895-1/2/2 Bridge No 1 over Shropshire Union 03/02/77 Canal (Formerly Listed as: Autherly Junction Canal Bridge) GV II Bridge. 1830. By Thomas Telford. Brick with stone dressings. Brick elliptical skew arch; stone-coped parapet on platt band; parapet to east swept forward; middle parapet divides off east part as roving bridge for horses using towpath. Oval iron plaque to east has figure: 1. The bridge is situated to the south-east end of the canal, where it joins the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal. (Hadfield C: The Canals of the West Midlands: London: 1969-: P.183-6). Listing NGR: SJ9019102021 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 378564 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. This structure is part of the historic canal network and exemplifies the engineering of its time.

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Coordinates
52.6159, -2.1463
Parish
Wolverhampton, unparished area
Postcode
WV9 5HW
Parliamentary constituency
Wolverhampton West

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal?
Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV9 5HW), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
Is Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal a listed building?
Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal free to visit?
Yes, Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal is free to enter.
How do I get to Bridge No 1 Over Shropshire Union Canal?
Drivers can navigate to postcode WV9 5HW. It sits within the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency.