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Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge)

Free admission

Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Shropshire Union Canal Bridge^55 - geograph.org.uk - 6178615

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

About

Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1366536). 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 ELLESMERE RURAL C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL SJ 43 SW (Llangollen Branch) 9/155 Bridge No. 55 (Little Mill - Bridge) GV II Slightly hump-backed road bridge. Circa 1797 to 1801 with minor later alterations on William Jessop's and Thomas Telford's Ellesmere Canal. Red brick with stone-coped parapet terminating in square corner piers. Elliptical arch with projecting keybricks, string course and cast-iron plate numbered "55" on east side. This section of the Ellesmere Canal was completed c.1801. The Ellesmere Canal Company amalgamated with the Chester Canal Company in 1813 and became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, Canals of the West Midlands (3rd edn. 1985), p. 173; Edward Wilson, The Ellesmere and Llangollen Canal (1975), pp. 19-20. Listing NGR: SJ4277633491 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260854 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bridge Number 55, also known as Little Mill Bridge, is located in North Wales. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.

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Coordinates
52.8958, -2.8521
District
Shropshire
Parish
Welshampton and Lyneal
Postcode
SY12 0QR
Parliamentary constituency
North Shropshire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge)?
Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY12 0QR), in the parish of Welshampton and Lyneal.
Is Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) a listed building?
Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) free to visit?
Yes, Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge) is free to enter.
How do I get to Bridge Number 55 (Little Mill Bridge)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SY12 0QR. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.