Historic bridges · North West England
Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge
Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1162331). 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 SD 91 NW LITTLEBOROUGH ROCHDALE CANAL 1/50 Benthouse Bridge - G.V. II Road bridge. Between 1794 and 1798. William Jessop engineer. Hammer-dressed stone. Hump-backed bridge. Elliptical keystone arch with rusticated voussoirs. Parapet wall rises above a band and has round-topped copings and square terminating piers. Listing NGR: SD9451917077 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 213385 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Benthouse Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Rochdale Canal in North-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the canal network, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6502, -2.0844
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL15 0JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
Sources
- wikidata: Q26455931 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge?
- Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL15 0JB), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- Is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge a listed building?
- Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rochdale Canal Benthouse Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OL15 0JB. It sits within the Rochdale parliamentary constituency.