Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305
Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-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 Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1205342). 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 SK 43 SE PARISH OF SHARDLOW AND GREAT WILNE WILNE LANE 2/217 (East Side) 9.7.75 Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 II Canal bridge. 1770 by engineer James Brindley, with minor later repairs. Red brick on rubble plinth with stone dressings. Single segmental brick arch on stone impost blocks and tapering brick jambs with plain brick parapets, topped by chamfered stone copings. Walls curve outwards to each end and finish in plain piers. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Listing NGR: SK4525730580 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 83203 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge is located in Shardlow and Great Wilne, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building reflects the historical significance of the canal network in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8708, -1.3291
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Shardlow and Great Wilne
- Postcode
- DE72 2HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26500694 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2HF), in the parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Porter's Bridge at SK 452 305?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2HF. It sits within the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.