Historic bridges · South West England
Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse
In or near Rowde.
Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1033730). 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 SU 06 SW 6/103 BISHOPS CANNINGS Laywood Bridge andblockhouse GV II Accommodation bridge over Kennet and Avon Canal. c1806-7. Red and blue brick with stone copings. Bridge splayed on plan. Thirteen- inch elliptical arch of bullnosed bricks. Two courses string at base of parapet and flush half-round copings ending in slight piers. Some late C19 repairs in blue brick under arch. Stone capping to canal wall revetment against towpath, and winding pool east of bridge. Lozenge GWR cast iron loading restriction sign at north end, the load inserts missing. At north end, mid C20 hexagonal blockhouse of hollow clayware blocks with chamfered concrete roof. Concrete gunports central to each face and entrance on north. Listing NGR: SU0313862740 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 311524 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kennet and Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge and Blockhouse, located in Bishops Cannings, South-East England, is a Grade II listed building. This bridge features distinctive architectural elements that reflect its historical significance within the canal system.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3639, -1.9563
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bishops Cannings
- Postcode
- SN10 2GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
Sources
- wikidata: Q26285221 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse?
- Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 2GS), in the parish of Bishops Cannings.
- What is Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse?
- Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 2GS.
- Is Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse a listed building?
- Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse a protected site?
- Yes — Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse free to visit?
- Yes, Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kennet And Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge And Blockhouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 2GS. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.