Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal
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Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Prestbury · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge 29 on the Macclesfield Canal, the nearest railway station is Prestbury, located 2.6 km away. Entry is free.
About
Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1138961). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SJ 97 NW; 2/23 BOLLINGTON, CLARKE LANE Canal Bridge no. 29. II Canal roving bridge: c1830 by William Crosley for the Macclesfield Canal Company. Hammer-dressed buff sandstone. Horseshoe elliptical arch with a prominent keystone, has a chamfered coping at road level supporting a plain parapet with a rounded coping joined by iron staples. The bridge ends in square pilasters. The north-east corner has a curving cobbled ramp between walls with rounded copings, which takes the towpath over the bridge and down a straight ramp at the north-west corner, with a wall along the canal side. Listing NGR: SJ9286776437 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 57940 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge 29 is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Macclesfield Canal in the West Midlands. This structure is part of the canal's historic engineering, reflecting the significance of the waterway in the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2849, -2.1085
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Bollington
- Postcode
- SK10 5AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Prestbury — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26431931 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal?
- Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5AJ), in the parish of Bollington.
- What is Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal?
- Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Prestbury, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5AJ.
- Is Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal a listed building?
- Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge 29 Macclesfield Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Prestbury, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5AJ.