Historic bridges · West Midlands
Canal Bridge Number 50
In or near Wilmcote.
Canal Bridge Number 50 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton Wawen · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Canal Bridge Number 50 is located in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, with the postcode B95 6ES. The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, which is 2 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Canal Bridge Number 50 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1382162). 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 SP16SE 1457-1/5/97 04/01/90 PRESTON BAGOT SOUTH STRATFORD CANAL Canal Bridge No.50 II Also known as: Preston Hill Farm Bridge SOUTH STRATFORD CANAL. Split bridge. c1812-1816, restored 1980s. Brick abutments and walls, with cast-iron rails and decks. Abutments support 2 cantilevered decks with integral x-framed handrails and are split for tow ropes. Splayed parapet walls with brick copings, rebuilt 1980s. The South Stratford Canal was constructed between 1793-1816 at a cost of £500,000. 13.5 miles of the canal from Kingswood Junction, Lapworth to Stratford-upon-Avon was leased by the National Trust in 1960 from the British Waterways Board for restoration. The National Trust acquired the freehold c1964. Listing NGR: SP1659563940 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 482528 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Canal Bridge Number 50 is a bridge located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2734, -1.7582
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Preston Bagot
- Postcode
- B95 6ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton Wawen — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26662224 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canal Bridge Number 50?
- Canal Bridge Number 50 is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B95 6ES), in the parish of Preston Bagot.
- What is Canal Bridge Number 50?
- Canal Bridge Number 50 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Canal Bridge Number 50?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B95 6ES.
- Is Canal Bridge Number 50 a listed building?
- Canal Bridge Number 50 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Canal Bridge Number 50 free to visit?
- Yes, Canal Bridge Number 50 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Canal Bridge Number 50?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B95 6ES.