Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge
In or near Ternhill.
Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1056069). 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 63 NE NORTON IN HALES C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL 6/136 Bridge No. 66 (Bettonwood Bridge) II Canal Bridge. C.1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red/grey sandstone with tooled dressings. Elliptical arch with voussoirs and flush keystone. Hump-backed shape with chamfered string course and parapet with square end piers and rounded coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves caused by rope haulage. C20 oval metal number plate to south. This stretch of the canal was built as part of the Birmingham and liverpool Junction Canal (Act passed 1826, opened 1835) which was absorbed by the Ellesmere and Chester Canal in 1845 and eventually became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands, pp. 183-9. Listing NGR: SJ6700137376 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260442 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. This structure is part of the region's historic infrastructure and is recognised for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9328, -2.4924
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Norton in Hales
- Postcode
- TF9 4BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26307700 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge?
- Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 4BQ), in the parish of Norton in Hales.
- What is Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge?
- Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode TF9 4BQ.
- Is Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge a listed building?
- Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 66 Bettonwood Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 4BQ. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.