Historic bridges · West Midlands
Swanley Bridge, No.8
Swanley Bridge, No.8 — 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
Swanley Bridge, No.8 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1312801). 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 BURLAND C.P. SWANLEY LANE SJ 65 SW 4/48 Swanley Bridge, No.8 - GV II Public road bridge over the Llangollen Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal, circa 1793. Engineering bricks with added surface treatment. Splayed out abutments. Semi-circular arch and one brick deep projecting carriageway level ring. Stone and concrete replacement edging to the canal, under the arch, but no paving. Splayed parapet approach walls and humped carriageway and parapet. Rounded stone parapet copings and rounded return ends to pier caps. Listing NGR: SJ6173552523 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 56960 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swanley Bridge, No.8 is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its architectural significance and contribution to the region's transport history.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0686, -2.5725
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Burland and Acton
- Postcode
- CW5 8NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q62466726 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanley Bridge, No.8?
- Swanley Bridge, No.8 is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW5 8NR), in the parish of Burland and Acton.
- Is Swanley Bridge, No.8 a listed building?
- Swanley Bridge, No.8 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swanley Bridge, No.8 free to visit?
- Yes, Swanley Bridge, No.8 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanley Bridge, No.8?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW5 8NR. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.