Grand Union Canal Little Braunston Bridge Number 4

GRAND UNION CANAL LITTLE BRAUNSTON BRIDGE NUMBER 4

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1054844
Date first listed:
11-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
Grand Union Canal Little Braunston Bridge Number 4
Statutory Address:
GRAND UNION CANAL LITTLE BRAUNSTON BRIDGE NUMBER 4
Little Braunston Bridge number 4.
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1054844
Date first listed:
11-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
Grand Union Canal Little Braunston Bridge Number 4
Statutory Address 1:
GRAND UNION CANAL LITTLE BRAUNSTON BRIDGE NUMBER 4

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
GRAND UNION CANAL LITTLE BRAUNSTON BRIDGE NUMBER 4

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Braunston
National Grid Reference:
SP 54870 65900

Details

BRAUNSTON GRAND UNION CANAL SP56NW Little Braunston 4/79 Bridge No.4 GV II

Bridge. Late C18. Random flared and red brick. Plain brick arch. Brick string course at base of parapet. Parapet patched to right. Moulded brick coping to parapet. Cast iron plaque with number of bridge above the arch. The Grand Junction Canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1793. The Braunston section was complete by 1796. In 1929 it was taken over by the Grand Union Canal Company and the name was changed. (A.H. Faulkner: The Grand Junction Canal, 1972).

Listing NGR: SP5487065900

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Legacy System number:
360970
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

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Faulkner, A H, The Grand Junction Canal, (1972)

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Grand Union Canal Little Braunston Bridge Number 4

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