Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal
Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal — 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
Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1211261). 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 following building shall be added:- SHIPTON ON CHERWELL AND THRUPP SP 4816 OXFORD CANAL 6/10002 Shipton Lift-bridge (219) at SP 4850 1675 GV II Accommodation lift-bridge. L C18 origins, C19 and C20 alterations. Tilting, wooden plank deck with wooden hand rails and two balance beams set at a raking angle. Brick abutments with concrete sills. Brick wing walls with trailing edges and stone rubbing blocks on faces to canal. One of an important series of Oxford Canal lift-bridges, of a type now rare in England. Listing NGR: SP4850116759 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 395779 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shipton Lift Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Oxford Canal in the West Midlands, within the parish of Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp, Oxfordshire. This structure is notable for its lift mechanism, which allows for the passage of boats along the canal.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8473, -1.2973
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp
- Postcode
- OX5 1JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26506281 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal?
- Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX5 1JT), in the parish of Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp.
- Is Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal a listed building?
- Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shipton Lift Bridge (219) Sp 4850 1675, Oxford Canal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX5 1JT. It sits within the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency.