Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 149 at SJ 7685 5888
TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 149 AT SJ 7685 5888
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115844
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 149 at SJ 7685 5888
- Statutory Address:
- TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 149 AT SJ 7685 5888
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115844
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 149 at SJ 7685 5888
- Statutory Address 1:
- TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 149 AT SJ 7685 5888
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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 149 AT SJ 7685 5888
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Betchton
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 76856 58890
Details
BETCHTON TRENT AND MERSEY SJ 75 NE CANAL
1923- /6/10008 Bridge No. 149 at SJ 7685 5888
GV II
Canal accommodation bridge. South span circa 1772-75 by James Brindley/Hugh Henshall, extended to north and remodelled circa early 1830's, probably by Thomas Telford when Lock No. 60 was duplicated. Brick and brindled brick with stone coping and dressings. Double span with towpath to south span. Integral with adjoining pair of locks. Segmental headed arch to south span and elliptical headed arch to north span. Swept wings terminating in piers at all 4 comers (those to west side are of stone). Stone voussoirs and quoins to both arches on west side but only to north (later) span on east side. Stone string course above both arches on both sides. Cast iron guard plates to both arches; those to towpath side are on curved wooden posts. 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: SJ7685658890
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351210
- 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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