Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) — 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
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High 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 1293703). 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 SJ 63 SE 3/127 SUTTON UPON TERN C.P., SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) GV II Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red sandstone with rock-faced and tooled ashlar dressings. Very tall elliptical arch with voussoirs, and raised impost blocks and keystone. Flat string course, and parapet with square end piers and rounded coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. The bridge spans the canal within a deep cutting. This stretch of the 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. Listing NGR: SJ6971730708 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260286 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57, also known as High Bridge, is located in Sutton upon Tern, West Midlands. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance within the canal network.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8730, -2.4514
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Sutton upon Tern
- Postcode
- TF9 2LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
Sources
- wikidata: Q26581615 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge)?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 2LN), in the parish of Sutton upon Tern.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) a listed building?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) free to visit?
- Yes, Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 2LN. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.