Historic bridges · West Midlands
Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch
Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-w
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1215006). 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 SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SO 99 SE Gower Branch , Tividale 4/21 Towpath bridge over Gower Branch at junction with New Main Line (approx 370m north west of Union Road) II Towpath bridge. 1855. Cast iron with brick abutments which have some sandstone dressings. Single shallow segmental arch. Sides are a single casting pierced to form lattice pattern of saltire crosses. Inscribed: "HORSELY CO TIPTON 1855". Listing NGR: SO9811491084 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 219223 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Towpath Bridge over the Gower Branch, located approximately 370 metres north-west of Union Road in the West Midlands, is a Grade II listed building. This bridge serves the Birmingham Canal Gower Branch and is situated within the unparished area of Sandwell.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5176, -2.0292
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B70 9AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26509888 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch?
- Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B70 9AY), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch a listed building?
- Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch free to visit?
- Yes, Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Towpath Bridge Over Gower Branch At Junction With New Main Line (Approximately 370 Meters North West Of Union Road) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B70 9AY. It sits within the West Bromwich parliamentary constituency.