Ashton Canal Bridge Number 9 Over Ashton Canal (Mill Street Bridge) At West End of Lock Number 7
ASHTON CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 9 OVER ASHTON CANAL (MILL STREET BRIDGE) AT WEST END OF LOCK NUMBER 7
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279613
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton Canal Bridge Number 9 Over Ashton Canal (Mill Street Bridge) At West End of Lock Number 7
- Statutory Address:
- ASHTON CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 9 OVER ASHTON CANAL (MILL STREET BRIDGE) AT WEST END OF LOCK NUMBER 7
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279613
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton Canal Bridge Number 9 Over Ashton Canal (Mill Street Bridge) At West End of Lock Number 7
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHTON CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 9 OVER ASHTON CANAL (MILL STREET BRIDGE) AT WEST END OF LOCK NUMBER 7
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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.
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:
- ASHTON CANAL BRIDGE NUMBER 9 OVER ASHTON CANAL (MILL STREET BRIDGE) AT WEST END OF LOCK NUMBER 7
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 86974 98802
Details
MANCHESTER
SJ89NE ASHTON CANAL, Beswick And Clayton 698-1/5/514 Bridge No.9 over Ashton Canal (Mill 11/04/91 Street Bridge) at west end of Lock No.7
GV II
Public road bridge over Ashton Canal. Probably c.1800. Brown brick in English garden wall bond, with some sandstone ashlar, and cast-iron beams. Narrow rectangular structure across canal waisted to width of lock. Horizontal span with cast-iron beams and flagstone flooring carried on vertical side walls of brick which have gritstone copings and piers (those on the west side projected and that on the towpath side curved and banded, and now carrying very large cast-iron pipes); broad pilasters, brick parapet with stone coping. East side of bridge is linked to roving bridge of Mill Street lock (q.v.). Forms group with lock, and associated lock-keeper's cottage (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8697498802
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387896
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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