Historic bridges · West Midlands
Drayton Brick Bridge
In or near Middleton.
Drayton Brick Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger D Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wilnecote · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Drayton Brick Bridge, the nearest railway station is Wilnecote, which is 2.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B78 3UD. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Drayton Brick 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 1294893). 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 SP 19 NE DRAYTON BASSETT C.P. BIRMINGHAM AND FAZELEY CANAL 9/15 Drayton Brick Bridge 9.3.53 - II Canal bridge. Circa 1787. Red brick with stone coping. Single semi- circular arch spanning the canal, plain parapet and square end piers. Small round headed door to the left hand side of the arch on the north side. The Minworth to Fazeley branch of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, which Drayton Brick Bridge serves, was opened in 1789; the contractor was John Pinkerton. S. R. Broadbridge,The Birmingham Canal Navigations, Vol. I 1768-1846 (1974) pp.38-45. Listing NGR: SP1983699893 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 272767 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Drayton Brick Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5965, -1.7086
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Drayton Bassett
- Postcode
- B78 3UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
- Nearest railway station
- Wilnecote — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26582684 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drayton Brick Bridge?
- Drayton Brick Bridge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B78 3UD), in the parish of Drayton Bassett.
- What is Drayton Brick Bridge?
- Drayton Brick Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Drayton Brick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wilnecote, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B78 3UD.
- Is Drayton Brick Bridge a listed building?
- Drayton Brick Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Drayton Brick Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Drayton Brick Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Drayton Brick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wilnecote, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B78 3UD.