Historic bridges · West Midlands
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut — 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
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1046592). 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 entry was subject to a Minor amendment on 6 June 2017. OXFORD CANAL Tilting bridge approx. 650m. SE of Duke's Cut (also known as Bridge Number 234) II Tilting canal bridge and embankment walls. Late C18 by James Brindley. Wooden bridge; brick walls with stone details. Flat wooden bridge with long raking counterwight beams. Widening embankment walls have brick copings, sloping away from the bridge, and have large rusticated stone blocks set into the brickwork beneath the bridge to act as fenders. This type of bridge is unique to the Oxford Canal. Listing NGR: SP4916110094 The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1046561. This entry was removed from the List on 6 June 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 245271 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge is located approximately 650 metres south east of Duke's Cut in Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building features a unique tilting mechanism, distinguishing it from other canal bridges in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7873, -1.2887
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 8FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Official site
- www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26298730 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut?
- Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 8FD), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- Is Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut a listed building?
- Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut free to visit?
- Yes, Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 650 Metres South East Of Duke's Cut?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 8FD. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency.