Historic bridges · West Midlands
Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal
Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal — 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
Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1249079). 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 The following Buildings shall be added:- BODICOTE SP 43 NE OXFORD CANAL 2/10000 Foxes Lift-bridge (171) at SP 470 389 GV II Accommodation lift-bridge. L C18 origins, C19 and C20 alterations. Tilting, wooden plank deck with wooden hand rails and two balance beams set at a raking angle. Brick abutments with concrete sills. Brick wing walls with trailing edges and stone rubbing blocks on faces to canal. One of an important series of Oxford Canal lift-bridges, of a type now rare in England. Listing NGR: SP4709838934 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 430916 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foxes Lift Bridge (171) is a Grade II listed bridge located at SP 470 389 on the Oxford Canal in the West Midlands, within the parish of Banbury, Oxfordshire. This structure exemplifies the engineering of its era, contributing to the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0468, -1.3147
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Banbury
- Postcode
- OX16 9FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q26541244 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal?
- Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX16 9FR), in the parish of Banbury.
- Is Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal a listed building?
- Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxes Lift Bridge (171) At Sp 470 389 Oxford Canal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX16 9FR. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.