Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 136 at SJ 8187 5602
TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 136 AT SJ 8187 5602
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074924
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 136 at SJ 8187 5602
- Statutory Address:
- TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 136 AT SJ 8187 5602
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074924
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 136 at SJ 8187 5602
- Statutory Address 1:
- TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 136 AT SJ 8187 5602
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 136 AT SJ 8187 5602
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Church Lawton
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 81872 56041
Details
CHURCH LAWTON TRENT AND MERSEY SJ 85 NW CANAL
1923- /7/10002 Bridge No. 136 at SJ 8187 5602
GV II
Canal accommodation bridge. North span circa early C19 with south span added circa early 1830's when Locks No. 48 were duplicated, probably by Thomas Telford. Brindled brick with stone coping and dressings. Towpath to north span with semi-towpath accommodation at bottom of lock steps to south span. Integral with adjoining pair of locks. Both spans have elliptical arches. Swept wings terminating in piers at either side of canal; with central pier to west side. Stone quoins to lower sections of arch and keystones to north span. Stone quoins/voussoirs and string course and plaque at crown on both sides of south span. Wooden tow rope roller with cast iron guard plates to central abutment (south span). Minor repairs. The Trent and Mersey Canal was built between 1766 and 1777 by James Brindley and Hugh Henshall with subsequent alterations. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands (1966) Jean Lindsay, The Trent and Mersey Canal (1979)
Listing NGR: SJ8187256041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351204
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Lindsay, J, The Trent and Mersey Canal, (1979)
Hadfield, C, The Canals of the British Isles in The Canals of the East Midlands, (1966)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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