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Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge)

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Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Benchmark 348.5 Bridge 55, Shropshire Union Canal - geograph.org.uk - 6381231

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

About

Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone 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 1308050). 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 CANAL SJ 7029-7129 12/19 Bridge No 55 - (Goldstone Bridge) - II Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red sandstone with tooled ashlar dressings. Elliptical arch with voussoirs and 3 flush keystones. Flat string course, and parapet with square end piers and rounded copings. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves formed by rope haulage. Oval cast-iron number plate. This stretch of the canal was build as part of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (act passed 1826, passed 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: SJ7053429422 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260169 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55, also known as Goldstone 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
52.8615, -2.4391
District
Shropshire
Parish
Cheswardine
Postcode
TF9 2LP
Parliamentary constituency
The Wrekin

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge)?
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 2LP), in the parish of Cheswardine.
Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) a listed building?
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) free to visit?
Yes, Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) is free to enter.
How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 2LP. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.