Canal locks · East Midlands
Bridge Number 51 and attached lock
Bridge Number 51 and attached lock — Grade II listed canal lock and bridge in Fradley and Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Number 51 and attached lock is a place of interest in Staffordshire, the East Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. It sits within the Lichfield parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 4.2 km away. Postcode area DE13.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 11 SW ALREWAS C.P. FRADLEY JUNCTION 3/16 Bridge No. 51 and - attached Lock GV II Canal bridge and lock. Circa 1770's. Red brick with ashlar dressings. Bridge has a single segmental arch and plain parapet, lock to the south- west of the bridge has wooden and steel gates of circa 1980. The lock attached to Bridge No. 51 is one of a series of 5 on the Trent and Mersey Canal at its junction with the Coventry Canal. The Trent and Mersey canal was completed in 1777; the surveyor-general was James Brindley. Jean Lindsay, The Trent and Mersey Canal (1979). Listing NGR: SK1410514051 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 272502 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 51 and attached lock is located in Fradley, Staffordshire, in the East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7239, -1.7926
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Fradley
- Postcode
- DE13 7DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26290692 (CC0)
- commons: Junction Lock No 17 at Fradley Junction - geograph.org.uk - 4549788.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 51 and attached lock?
- Bridge Number 51 and attached lock is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 7DN), in the parish of Fradley.
- Is Bridge Number 51 and attached lock a listed building?
- Bridge Number 51 and attached lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 51 and attached lock?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 7DN.