Historic bridges · South East England
Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge
Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1033746). 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 BISHOPS CANNINGS HORTON SU 06 SE 7/143 Horton Chain Bridge II Road Bridge over Kennet and Avon Canal. c1806-7. Brick with stone copings. Bridge splayed on plan. Thirteen-inch bullnosed brick elliptical arch. Two brick string course at base of parapet and half-round flush copings ending in slight piers. Parapet slightly raised at east end. Stone capping to revetment of canal, forming towpath. Sluice slots renewed in steel. Listing NGR: SU0532863433 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 311562 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kennet and Avon Canal's Horton Chain Bridge is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building is notable for its engineering significance within the canal system.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3699, -1.9248
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bishops Cannings
- Postcode
- SN10 3NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
Sources
- wikidata: Q26285239 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge?
- Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 3NF), in the parish of Bishops Cannings.
- Is Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge a listed building?
- Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kennet And Avon Canal, Horton Chain Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 3NF. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.