Historic bridges · West Midlands
Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock
Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock — 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
Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279751). 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 1. 5362 SJ 61 SE 28/261 HORTONWOOD HADLEY CASTLE Hadley Park Lane Turnip Lock, Hadley Park Lock and adjoining bridge II 2. Circa 1796. Two locks of the disused Shrewsbury Canal which was begun in 1793 by Joseph Clowes. Clowes died in 1795 and was replaced by Thomas Telford as chief engineer. The canal was completed in 1796. Features of interest on the canal include Telford's cast-iron aqueduct at Longdon-on-Tern, the inclined plane at Trench and these locks also designed by Telford, with guillotine gates. Hadley Park lock and Turnip lock are the only locks on the canal to retain their original mechanism. Including the adjoining bridge to the north of Hadley Park lock; small brick round arched road bridge with parapets with stone coping, much restored in C19. Listing NGR: SJ6720013308 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 362126 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hadley Park Lock and Adjoining Bridge, located in the West Midlands within the parish of Hadley & Leegomery, is a Grade II listed building. This bridge is notable for its historical significance in the region's canal infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7164, -2.4870
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- Hadley & Leegomery
- Postcode
- TF1 6AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
Sources
- wikidata: Q26568945 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock?
- Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF1 6AN), in the parish of Hadley & Leegomery.
- Is Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock a listed building?
- Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hadley Park Lock And Adjoining Bridge Turnip Lock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF1 6AN. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.