Historic bridges · West Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 — 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
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1067610). 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 The following building shall be added: BETCHTON TRENT AND MERSEY SJ 75 NE CANAL 1923- /6/10006 Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 II Canal accommodation bridge. Early-mid C19. Brindled brick with stone coping. Single span with towpath and humped back. Elliptical arch. Slightly swept wings terminating in piers at all 4 corners. Lower voussoirs are of stone. Stone keystone and stone plaque at crown on both sides, inscribed '142'. Brick string course. Minor repairs. The Trent and Mersey Canal was built between 1766 and 1777. Alterations were carried out in early C19 and circa 1830's. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands (1966) Jean Lindsay, The Trent and Mersey Canal (1979) Listing NGR: SJ7950257948 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 351211 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge, located in Betchton in the West Midlands, is a Grade II listed building. This bridge is a notable structure along the historic canal, reflecting the engineering of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1183, -2.3077
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Betchton
- Postcode
- CW11 2TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
Sources
- wikidata: Q56046838 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 2TJ), in the parish of Betchton.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at SJ 7950 5794?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 2TJ. It sits within the Congleton parliamentary constituency.