Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal
In or near East Langton.
Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge Number 59 on the Grand Union Canal, the nearest railway station is Market Harborough, located 5.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is LE16 7RT.
About
Bridge Number 59, 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 1294196). 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 68 NE LUBENHAM LUBENHAM 4/41 Bridge No 59, Grand Union Canal GV II Bridge. Early C19. Brick, with coping and end buttresses with coping stones. Brick band. Brick segmental arch. Grand Union Canal, engineered by Benjamin Bevan, completed in 1814. Listing NGR: SP6876888457 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 191368 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 59 is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Grand Union Canal in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance within the canal network, reflecting the engineering of its period.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4897, -0.9886
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Lubenham
- Postcode
- LE16 7RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26582060 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7RT), in the parish of Lubenham.
- What is Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE16 7RT.
- Is Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal a listed building?
- Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 59, Grand Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7RT.