Historic bridges · West Midlands
Coventry Canal Swan Bridge
In or near Streethay.
Coventry Canal Swan 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
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coventry Canal Swan Bridge, the nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, located 2.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WS14 9NS.
About
Coventry Canal Swan 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 1374268). 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 SK 1608 11/106 WHITTINGTON C.P. COVENTRY CANAL Swan Bridge II Road bridge. Circa 1785. Red brick with ashlar coped parapet; single segmental arch spanning the canal, and square end piers. This section of the Coventry Canal was completed by 1786 under the direction of Thomas Dadford senior. Jean Lindsay, The Trent and Mersey Canal (1979) p.p. 75-6. Listing NGR: SK1615508917 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 272595 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coventry Canal Swan Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its architectural significance within the region's canal network. The bridge exemplifies the historical importance of waterways in industrial Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6778, -1.7625
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Whittington
- Postcode
- WS14 9NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26655157 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coventry Canal Swan Bridge?
- Coventry Canal Swan Bridge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS14 9NS), in the parish of Whittington.
- What is Coventry Canal Swan Bridge?
- Coventry Canal Swan Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coventry Canal Swan Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS14 9NS.
- Is Coventry Canal Swan Bridge a listed building?
- Coventry Canal Swan Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Coventry Canal Swan Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Coventry Canal Swan Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coventry Canal Swan Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS14 9NS.