Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge
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Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the bridge, towpath, and lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge, the nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for the site is WV5 7JD, and entry is free.
About
Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1003735). 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 This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 10 June 2015. This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes a single span bridge, towpath and lock which stands on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge. The bridge, towpath wall and lock are of red brick construction with stone coping. The bridge has a single three-centred arch with a perforated parapet above and is separated from the parapet of the abutments by pilaster strips with pyramidal caps. Underneath the bridge runs the towpath which is flanked by a brick wall with stone copings and a short flight of steps leads up to the lock. The lock includes wood and iron gates at each end. The engineer was James Brindley and it is thought the Awbridge bridge and lock may represent his first attempt at combining a lock and bridge on a public road. The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal was opened in May 1772. The monument is also a Grade II Listed Building. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: ST 239 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge, towpath and lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge is located in the West Midlands, within Staffordshire's parish of Trysull and Seisdon. This site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical significance in the region's canal infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5516, -2.2084
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Parish
- Trysull and Seisdon
- Postcode
- WV5 7JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17646713 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge?
- Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV5 7JD), in the parish of Trysull and Seisdon.
- What is Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge?
- Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV5 7JD.
- Is Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge a listed building?
- Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV5 7JD.