Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal
In or near Cheddington.
Bridge Number 121 Grand Union 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
- Cheddington · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge Number 121 on the Grand Union Canal, the nearest railway station is Cheddington, located 1.3 km away. Entry is free.
About
Bridge Number 121 Grand Union 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 1117877). 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 SP 91 NW IVINGHOE GRAND UNION CANAL (HORTON) 4/52 Bridge No. 121 - GV II Canal bridge. Circa 1839. Red and brown brick with band course and segmental brick coping to parapet. Brick end piers. 2 depressed arches, that to W. originally intended to cross narrow duplicate lock. N. parapet continued to E. and stepped down between square piers with pyramidal coping stones. (A.H. Faulkner, The Grand Junction Canal, 1971 p. 161-2) Listing NGR: SP9314519558 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 42035 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 121 is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Grand Union Canal in the West Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the canal network, reflecting the engineering of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8668, -0.6486
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Ivinghoe
- Postcode
- LU7 9DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Cheddington — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26411361 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 9DE), in the parish of Ivinghoe.
- What is Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU7 9DE.
- Is Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal a listed building?
- Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 121 Grand Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 9DE.