Historic bridges · South West England
Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge
In or near Chalford.
Iles's Mill Lock And Canal 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
- Stroud · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge is located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL6 8NU. The nearest railway station is Stroud, which is 4.7 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Iles's Mill Lock And Canal 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 1091154). 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 SO 8802-8902 CHALFORD LONDON ROAD (off south side) 13/77 Iles's Mill Lock and canal bridge GV II Side walls and fittings to canal lock; bridge over canal. 1785 for Thames and Severn Canal Company. Red brick; ashlar limestone dressings. Brick-built lock walls with widening entrance at east end. Large ashlar coping stones and dressings at gate positions; iron fittings to restrain gateposts. Pair of lock gates at east end in poor condition at time of survey (September 1986); other gates missing. Brick steps from tow path to higher lock-side level rebuilt during 1902-3 repairs. Bridge adjoins lock at west end over entry, with segmental (almost semi-circular) arch having ashlar imposts. Plain curved extrados string course. Plain parapet and curved retaining walls with plain stone coping, parapet at north end increased in height in stone c1814 after construction of adjacent turnpike road. Little patching or signs of rebuilding. (M.A. Handford and D.J. Viner, Stroudwater & Thames and Severn Canals Towpath Guide, 1984) Listing NGR: SO8883002358 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 132871 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Iles's Mill Lock and Canal Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It serves as a functional crossing over a canal, showcasing the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7198, -2.1631
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Chalford
- Postcode
- GL6 8NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 4.7 km
- Official site
- www.retrocollective.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26383485 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge?
- Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 8NU), in the parish of Chalford.
- What is Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge?
- Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 8NU.
- Is Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge a listed building?
- Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iles's Mill Lock And Canal Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 8NU.