Historic bridges · West Midlands
Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57
Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 — 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
Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1208246). 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 WOLVERHAMPTON SO89NE STAFFS AND WORCS CANAL 895-1/4/174 Wightwick Lock and Bridge No 57 II Lock with bridge to west. c1770. By Brindley, Simcock and Dadford, engineers. Brick with stone dressings. Bridge has segmental arch with ashlar jambs, hood and coping. Oval plate with lettering: WIGHTWICK/NO 57/ BRIDGE. Lock has single upper and double lower gates; overflow to south. One of James Brindley's first locks. Listing NGR: SO8725698371 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 378579 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock and Bridge No 57 is located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Wolverhampton. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance in canal engineering.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5830, -2.1895
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV6 8BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26503330 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57?
- Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV6 8BH), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- Is Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 a listed building?
- Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 free to visit?
- Yes, Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal Wightwick Lock And Bridge No 57?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WV6 8BH. It sits within the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency.