Historic bridges · North Wales
Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge)
Bridge Number 68 (Prices 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 68 (Prices Bridge) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176952). 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 SJ 33 SE; 8/166 ELLESMERE RURAL C.P., SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL (Llangollen Branch), Bridge No. 68 (Prices 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 stone-coped parapet terminating in square corner piers. Elliptical arch with projecting keybricks, string course and late C20 oval-shaped plate numbered "68" on east side. This section of the Ellesmere Canal was opened 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: SJ3745831842 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260863 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 68, also known as Prices Bridge, is located in North Wales. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8804, -2.9308
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Whittington
- Postcode
- SY11 4PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26471594 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge)?
- Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge) is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY11 4PB), in the parish of Whittington.
- Is Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge) a listed building?
- Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge) free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 68 (Prices Bridge)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY11 4PB. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.