Historic bridges · West Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock
Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock — 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 Newcastle Road Bridge and lock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1297503). 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 STONE SJ8934 TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL, Stone 651-1/5/67 Newcastle Road Bridge and Lock GV II Canal bridge, lock and towpath tunnel. 1771-2. By James Brindley, engineer. Brick with ashlar dressings. Bridge has elliptical arch and round-arched tunnel to west for horses, ashlar tunnel arch to north has oblique timber roller bar with iron strips to left side for rope. Stone-coped parapets, that to north rebuilt. C19 widening to south. Narrow lock with footbridge to lower end; double lower gates and single upper gate, all timber. A good unaltered example of a rare type, one of a series of items on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Stone. The canal was important for the industrial development of the town. (Lindsay J: The Trent and Mersey Canal: 1979-: 41-44). Listing NGR: SJ8982434126 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 386044 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock is located in Stone, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building is a notable example of early canal engineering, reflecting the historical significance of the waterway in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9045, -2.1527
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Stone
- Postcode
- ST15 8JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Sources
- wikidata: Q26585075 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST15 8JX), in the parish of Stone.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Newcastle Road Bridge and lock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST15 8JX. It sits within the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency.