Summary
A late-C18 brick and stone bridge spanning the Chesterfield Canal as it passes through the village of Clarborough in Nottinghamshire. The canal was surveyed by the pioneer canal engineer, James Brindley and was completed in 1777, sixteen years after the opening of his Bridgewater Canal, the development of which marked the beginning of the canal age.
Reasons for Designation
The Clarborough Top Bridge, constructed between 1771 and 1777, which spans the Chesterfield Canal, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
The development of the canal network in England signalled a revolutionary change in the history of transportation and transformed the scale and speed with which goods and materials could be transported. The canal system also had a profound impact upon both urban and rural landscapes, and saw the development of pioneering engineering and constructional skills on a scale not seen in a transportation context since the Roman occupation.
Details
Canal bridge, aligned east-west to carry Sneath Lane, Clarborough over the Chesterfield canal. The canal opened fully in 1777 and was engineered by the notable canal engineer James Brindley.
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