Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge)
In or near Bagley.
Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Jeremy Bolwell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wem · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge), the nearest railway station is Wem, located 9.1 km away. The postcode for the bridge is SY12 0LQ, which can be used for sat-nav. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1055906). 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 ELLESMERE RURAL C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL SJ 43 SW (Llangollen Branch) 9/152 Bridge No. 52 (Greaves - Bridge) - II Accommodation bridge. Circa 1797 to 1801 with minor later alterations on William Jessop's and Thomas Telford's Ellesmere Canal. Red brick with stone-coped parapet terminating in square corner piers. Elliptical arch with projecting keybricks, string course and late C20 oval-shaped plate numbered "52" on north side. This section of the Ellesmere Canal was completed c.1801. The Ellesmere Canal Company amalgamated with the Chester Canal Company in 1813 and became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, Canals of the West Midlands (3rd edn. 1985), p 173; Edward Wilson, The Ellesmere and Llangollen Canal (1975), pp. 19-20. Listing NGR: SJ4397433838 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260852 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 52, known as Greaves Bridge, is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Wales. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8990, -2.8343
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Welshampton and Lyneal
- Postcode
- SY12 0LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wem — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26307523 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge)?
- Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY12 0LQ), in the parish of Welshampton and Lyneal.
- What is Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge)?
- Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge)?
- The nearest railway station is Wem, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY12 0LQ.
- Is Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) a listed building?
- Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 52 (Greaves Bridge)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY12 0LQ. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.