Historic bridges · West Midlands
Clows Bridge
Clows 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
Clows 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 1245128). 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 SO8902 CHALFORD CHALFORD BOTTOM 1374/13/10013 Clows Bridge II Shown on OS map as Clowes Bridge. Canal bridge. Dated 1783. Limestone ashlar.Segmental arch with saw-tooth voussoirs; the keystone on the west side is inscribed :- "CLOWS ENGINR 1783"; above the keystone there is a projecting stone. The parapets are ramped up at the centre and have dressed stone coping. The Thames and Severn Canal was authorized in 1783 and opened in 1789; Josiah Clowes was the surveyor and engineer. Listing NGR: SO8993802493 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 468818 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clows Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7211, -2.1471
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Chalford
- Postcode
- GL6 8DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
Sources
- wikidata: Q26537693 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clows Bridge?
- Clows Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 8DL), in the parish of Chalford.
- Is Clows Bridge a listed building?
- Clows Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Clows Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Clows Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clows Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 8DL. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency.