Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17
Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 — 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 Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1039255). 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 81 SE 5/76 LAPLEY C.P. Wheaton Aston Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge (No. 17) (Formerly listed as Bridge No. 17, SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL) II Road bridge over canal, circa 1832. Limewashed brickwork with stone copings and string courses. Single elliptical arch on slightly concave sided plan, cambered carriageway and parapets. Half round copings with piers at ends and cast iron hawser spurs at springings on towpath side. The Shropshire Union Canal was engineered by Thomas Telford and completed in 1835. Listing NGR: SJ8643012055 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 271575 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands, within Staffordshire's parish of Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston. This structure is part of the historic Shropshire Union Canal network, reflecting the engineering of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7060, -2.2023
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Parish
- Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston
- Postcode
- ST19 9ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Sources
- wikidata: Q26291046 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17?
- Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST19 9ND), in the parish of Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 a listed building?
- Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 free to visit?
- Yes, Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Lapley Wood Bridge Number 17?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST19 9ND. It sits within the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency.