Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge
Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176455). 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 63 NE ADDERLEY C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL 6/11 Bridge No. 70 (Wems - Bridge) GV II Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton engineers. Limewashed red brick with some blue brick dressings. Elliptical arch. Humped-back shape with chamfered stone string course and parapet with square end piers and rounded stone coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves caused by rope haulage. Oval cast-iron number plate to south. This stretch of the canal was built as part of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (Act passed 1826, opened 1835) which was absorbed by the Ellesmere and Chester Canal in 1845 and eventually became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. The bridge spans the canal below the fourth lock in the Adderley flight. Charles Hildfield, The Canals of the West Midlands, pp. 183-9. Listing NGR: SJ6699239393 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260314 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. This structure is recognised for its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9509, -2.4927
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Adderley
- Postcode
- TF9 3TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26471009 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge?
- Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 3TN), in the parish of Adderley.
- Is Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge a listed building?
- Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 70 Wems Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 3TN. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.