Historic bridges · West Midlands
Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingd
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1077153). 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 SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SP 08 NW Birmingham Level, Smethwick 9/10 Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks 21.7.78 (approx 230m west of Spon Lane South) GV II Bridge. Early to mid-C19. Sandstone with parapets partly of brick. Single segmental arch with voussoirs rusticated in honeycomb pattern. Low parapet with stone coping. Attached to the western parapet is a cast iron plaque inscribed: "HARTLEY BRIDGE". The bridge spans Telford's New Main Line, which was built in a cutting on the Birmingham Level and was opened in 1828. It formerly linked the northern part of Chance's Glassworks (qv) with build- ings to the south of the canal which were probably developed from the 1840's onwards. (VCH p 115). Listing NGR: SP0045189736 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 219209 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hartley Bridge is located approximately 230 metres west of Spon Lane South, spanning the Birmingham Canal in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed structure is part of the historic Chance's Glassworks site, reflecting the industrial heritage of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5055, -1.9948
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B66 1NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26343596 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level?
- Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B66 1NZ), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level a listed building?
- Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level free to visit?
- Yes, Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West Of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B66 1NZ. It sits within the Smethwick parliamentary constituency.