Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph
In or near Manchester.
Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Patricroft · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph, the nearest railway station is Patricroft, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for the location is M28 2NN. Entry is free.
About
Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1287408). 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 WORSLEY WORSLEY ROAD SD 70 SW 1/73 Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at - The Delph G.V. II Bridge. Originally c.1760 but successively rebuilt, repaired and enlarged in C19 and C20. Dressed stone, brick, ashlar and iron railings. To west of No. 3 Worsley Road are 2 arches: the first is a small semi-circular brick arch designed to accommodate M boats from the mine before trans- shipment, the second a large blind segmental brick arch with stone band, constructed when the road was widened and raised in level. 2 similar arches, one blind and one open, occur-to the east of No. 3. Above the arches is built up in brick, stone or in some places rock and the parapet is either brick with a round-topped stone coping or iron railings spanning between shaped ashlar posts with caps. Listing NGR: SD7482800494 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 400064 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph is located in North-West England, within the unparished area of Salford (postcode M28). This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5005, -2.3810
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M28 2NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Nearest railway station
- Patricroft — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26575911 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph?
- Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M28 2NN), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- What is Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph?
- Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph?
- The nearest railway station is Patricroft, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode M28 2NN.
- Is Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph a listed building?
- Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge over branches of Bridgewater Canal at The Delph?
- The nearest railway station is Patricroft, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M28 2NN.