Historic bridges · West Midlands
Quarry canal bridge
Quarry canal bridge — scheduled monument-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
Quarry canal bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1006077). 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 This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 11 June 2015. This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes a single span bridge spanning the Newport Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. The bridge carries Sheeperley Lane over the Shrophire Union canal, which linked the canal systems of the Midlands to other parts of the country including the major rivers and ports. They were built by the engineer Thomas Telford and were completed by 1833. The monument was formally known as Shipley Lane Bridge. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: ST 224 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Quarry Canal Bridge is a bridge located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7900, -2.3514
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Forton
- Postcode
- TF10 8DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641665 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quarry canal bridge?
- Quarry canal bridge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF10 8DD), in the parish of Forton.
- Is Quarry canal bridge a listed building?
- Quarry canal bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Quarry canal bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Quarry canal bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Quarry canal bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF10 8DD. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.