Historic bridges · North Wales
Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge)
Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176925). 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) 9/156 Bridge No. 56 (Burns Wood - Bridge) - II Accommodation bridge. Circa 1797 to 1801 with minor later alterations on William Jessop's and Thomas Telford's Ellesmere Canal. Red brick with flat stone-coped parapet terminating in square corner piers. Elliptical arch with projecting keybricks, flat string course and late C20 oval-shaped plate numbered "56" 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 Midiands (3rd edn. 1985), p. 173; Edward Wilson, The Ellesmere and Llangollen Canal (1975), pp. 19-20. Listing NGR: SJ4206333722 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260855 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 56, also known as Burns Wood Bridge, is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Wales. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8978, -2.8627
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Welshampton and Lyneal
- Postcode
- SY12 0PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26471561 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge)?
- Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY12 0PE), in the parish of Welshampton and Lyneal.
- Is Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) a listed building?
- Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 56 (Burns Wood Bridge)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY12 0PE. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.