Historic bridges · West Midlands
Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin
In or near Seckington.
Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin — 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
- Tamworth · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge to Entrance to Basin, the nearest railway station is Tamworth, located 1.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is B77 2QP.
About
Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1293338). 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 TAMWORTH SK20SW COVENTRY CANAL, Glascote 670-1/4/30 Towpath Bridge to Entrance to Basin II Towpath bridge. Early C19 with mid C19 coping. Brick. Elliptical arch; parapets with stone-coped brick piers and rounded coping, that to canal side has end swept down to ground level. Situated to west side of canal. One of a series of bridges on the Coventry Canal. (Canals of the British Isles: Hadfield C: Canals of the East Midlands: London: 1966-: P.23-24; Inland Waterways Histories: Broadbridge SR: Birmingham Canal Navigations Vol I: 1768-1846: London: 1974-: P.41-45). Listing NGR: SK2169503308 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 386482 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge is located in Tamworth, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed bridge serves as an access point to the basin of the Coventry Canal, reflecting its historical significance in the region's transport network.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6271, -1.6809
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Tamworth
- Parish
- Tamworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- B77 2QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
- Nearest railway station
- Tamworth — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.tamworth.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26581281 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin?
- Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B77 2QP), in the parish of Tamworth, unparished area.
- What is Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin?
- Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin?
- The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode B77 2QP.
- Is Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin a listed building?
- Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin free to visit?
- Yes, Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coventry Canal Towpath Bridge To Entrance To Basin?
- The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B77 2QP.