Historic bridges · West Midlands
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons 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
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons 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 1300862). 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 SP41NE KIRTLINGTON OXFORD CANAL 8/73 Tilting bridge approx. 750m. S of Pigeons Lock - II Tilting canal bridge and embankment walls. Late C18 by James Brindley, restored 1983. Wooden bridge; brick walls with some stone details. Flat bridge with long raking counterweight beams is dated 1983. Splayed embankment walls, in purple brick with stone and bullnosed red-brick copings, slope away from the bridge, and have large rusticated stone blocks set into the brickwork beneath the bridge to act as fenders. Listing NGR: SP4878418634 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 243458 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge is located approximately 750 metres south of Pigeons Lock in Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building is notable for its unique tilting design, which accommodates the canal's water levels.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8642, -1.2930
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Bletchingdon
- Postcode
- OX5 3FU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26588137 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock?
- Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX5 3FU), in the parish of Bletchingdon.
- Is Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock a listed building?
- Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxford Canal Tilting Bridge Approximately 750 Metres South Of Pigeons Lock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX5 3FU. It sits within the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency.