Historic bridges · London
Roving Bridge, Camden Town
Roving Bridge, Camden Town — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Roving Bridge, Camden Town is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1272428). 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 CAMDEN TQ2884SE CAMDEN HIGH STREET 798-1/65/153 Roving bridge over Grand Union Canal 22/07/77 west of Hampstead Road Lock (Formerly Listed as: REGENT'S CANAL Roving Bridge (West of Hampstead Road Lock)) GV II Roving bridge. Early/mid C19, restored late C20. Cast-iron single span skew cross-over bridge originally with wrought-iron tension stays but now restored with steel tension cables; decking renewed. Approached on both sides by steep ramps with granite setts and stone parapets with many rope markings. The stone and metal approaches to the bridge are scarred by the tow ropes of barges drawn out of the lock and under the bridge which takes the towpath back onto the northern side of the canal. HISTORICAL NOTE: going down hill the horses could get back onto the towpath by crossing Hampstead Road Bridge (qv) and entering by the ramp west of the bridge opposite the lock-keeper's cottage, now the Regents Canal Information Centre (qv). Listing NGR: TQ2866684074 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 476808 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Roving Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Camden Town, London. This structure is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5409, -0.1461
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 8AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Official site
- www.camdenmarket.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q27083573 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roving Bridge, Camden Town?
- Roving Bridge, Camden Town is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 8AF), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is Roving Bridge, Camden Town a listed building?
- Roving Bridge, Camden Town is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Roving Bridge, Camden Town free to visit?
- Yes, Roving Bridge, Camden Town is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roving Bridge, Camden Town?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 8AF. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.