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

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Plan your visit
- 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
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV9 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
Sources
- wikidata: Q26571391 (CC0)
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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.