Historic bridges · South West England
Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock
Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1344671). 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 ST 32 NW NORTH PETHERTON BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON 10/113 CANAL Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 and Lower Maunsell Bridge (shown on OS map as Maunsel Lock) at ST 308298 GV II Lock and public road bridge. 1824-1827 restored C20. Brick lock chamber. Two sets of double wooden gates with concrete balance beams. Counterweighted ground paddle gearing at top, with metal ball weights. Counterweighted gate paddle gear-ing at bottom, with metal cylindrical weights. This type of paddle gearing is unique to the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. Across the lock tail is the bridge. Brick. Single horseshoe arch, band, solid parapet with brick coping and piers with stone coping. The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal was constructed between 1824-1827 with James Hollinsworth as engineer. Listing NGR: ST3079529769 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 269436 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lower Maunsell Bridge is located in North Petherton, South-West England, at St 308298. This Grade II listed building serves as a functional bridge over Maunsell Lock No 3.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0631, -2.9890
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- North Petherton
- Postcode
- TA7 0DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
Sources
- wikidata: Q26628371 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock?
- Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA7 0DH), in the parish of North Petherton.
- Is Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock a listed building?
- Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Maunsell Bridge At St 308298 Lower Maunsell Lock No 3 At St 308298 Maunsell Lock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA7 0DH. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency.