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Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge)

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Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176021). 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 CHESWARDINE C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION SJ 72 NW CANAL 8/14 Bridge No 51 - (New Brighton Bridge) - II Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red sandstone with tooled ashlar dressings. Elliptical skew arch with voussoirs and flush keystone. Flat string course, and parapet with square end piers and rounded coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves caused by rope haulage. Oval cast-iron number plate. This stretch of canal was built as part of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (act passed 1826, opened 1835), which was absorbed by the Ellesmere and Chester Canal in 1845 and eventually became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands, pp 183-9; Thomas Pellow and Paul Bowen, The Shroppie. A portrait of the Shropshire Union Canal. Listing NGR: SJ7205927781 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260164 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51, also known as New Brighton Bridge, is located in Cheswardine, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance within the canal network.

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Coordinates
52.8468, -2.4163
District
Shropshire
Parish
Cheswardine
Postcode
TF9 2NB
Parliamentary constituency
The Wrekin

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge)?
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 2NB), in the parish of Cheswardine.
Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) a listed building?
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) free to visit?
Yes, Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) is free to enter.
How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 2NB. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.