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Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1)

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Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Lift Bridge west of Whitchurch, Shropshire - geograph.org.uk - 5243348

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

About

Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1366525). 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 WHITCHURCH URBAN C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL, SJ 54 SW SJ 5213 4117 Llangollen Branch 1/126 Bridge No. 33 (Hassel's - Lift-up Bridge No.l) - II Canal lift bridge. Circa 1804. William Jessop and Thomas Telford engineers. Bascule bridge, consisting of a braced wooden frame supporting a pair of pivotted wooden beams, attached by chains to the deck of the bridge at one end and counterweighted at the other. The Ellesmere Canal Company amalgamated with the Chester Canal Company in 1813 and became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands (1fcst edn. 1966), pp. 166-183; Edward Wilson, The Ellesmere and Llangollen Canal, pp. 19-22. Listing NGR: SJ5213741175 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260683 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bridge No 33, also known as Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1, is located in North Wales. This Grade II listed building is notable for its engineering design and historical significance within the region's transport infrastructure.

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Coordinates
52.9658, -2.7141
District
Shropshire
Parish
Whitchurch Urban
Postcode
SY13 3AA
Parliamentary constituency
North Shropshire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1)?
Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY13 3AA), in the parish of Whitchurch Urban.
Is Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) a listed building?
Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) free to visit?
Yes, Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1) is free to enter.
How do I get to Bridge No 33 (Hassel's Lift Up Bridge Number 1)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SY13 3AA. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.