Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages
Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1177227). 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 51 SW SJ 5408 1120 3/67 ATCHAM C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL, Shrewsbury Branch Canal bridge approximately 20 metres to west of Nos.1 and 2, Canal Cottages II Canal bridge. Circa 1797. Plum-coloured brick (English bond) with red brick dressings and grey sandstone coping. Segmental arch with projecting brick keystone, string course, and curved parapet has square end piers with pyramidal caps. Included as one of the last surviving unaltered examples of a bridge in this section of the now disused Shrewsbury arm of the Shropshire Union Canal (begun 1793 and opened in 1797). Nos.1 and 2 Canal cottages are not included in this list. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands, David and Charles (1969), Pp.160-3. Listing NGR: SJ5408011212 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259293 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge, located approximately 20 metres west of Numbers 1 and 2 Canal Cottages in Atcham, is a Grade II listed structure. This bridge is part of the Shropshire Union Canal, situated in the Mid Wales region. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance within the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6966, -2.6809
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Atcham
- Postcode
- SY4 4TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26471910 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages?
- Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 4TL), in the parish of Atcham.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages a listed building?
- Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages free to visit?
- Yes, Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal, Shrewsbury Branch Canal Bridge Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Numbers 1 And 2, Canal Cottages?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 4TL. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.