Historic bridges · West Midlands
Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1214940). 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 SP 08 NW 9/16 30.3.87 SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL Birmingham Level, Smethwick Towpath bridge at Soho Foundry (approx 160m east of Rabone Lane) II Bridge carrying north towpath of Birmingham Canal over disused branch. Early to mid-C19. Cast iron. Brick abutments have chamfered sandstone quoins. Single shallow segmental arch. Sides pierced to form lattice pattern of saltire crosses. The northern half of the bridge is within the Soho Foundry side: the boundary wall runs across the bridge parallel with the main canal. This part of the Birmingham Canal was first opened in 1769 and straightened by Telford in 1827, when double towpaths were provided. The Soho Foundry was opened by Boulton, Watt and Sons in 1796 to produce castings for their steam engines. Listing NGR: SP0336888801 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 219218 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Towpath Bridge at Soho Foundry is a Grade II listed bridge located approximately 160 metres east of Rabone Lane over the Birmingham Canal in the West Midlands. It is situated in the unparished area of Sandwell and serves as a notable example of canal architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4971, -1.9518
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B66 2NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Official site
- openplaques.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26509824 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level?
- Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B66 2NW), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level a listed building?
- Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level free to visit?
- Yes, Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is free to enter.
- How do I get to Towpath Bridge At Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East Of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B66 2NW. It sits within the Smethwick parliamentary constituency.