Where is Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge?

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL11 2SW), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.

How do I get to Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Castleton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL11 2SW.

Is Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge a listed building?

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Castleton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL11 2SW.

Historic bridges · North West England

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge

In or near Wardle.

Free admission

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Bridge^65, Rochdale Canal - geograph.org.uk - 3175812 — David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Castleton · 0.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 and Towpath Bridge, the nearest railway station is Castleton, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is OL11 2SW.

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Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 And Towpath Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1038295). 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 SD 81 SE ROCHDALE ROCHDALE CANAL SD 88301035 6/94 Lock No. 52 and towpath bridge (end of Bridge Street) G.V. II Lock and towpath bridge. Between 1794 and 1804. William Jessop, engineer. Dressed stone with random stone to bridge parapet walls. The upper gates have been fully overhauled, the lower are no longer in existence only the recess remains. Many of the heavy stones of the retaining walls have letters inscribed in their faces. the bridge, the parapet walls of which appear to be largely rebuilt, has a segmental arch. Listing NGR: SD8829910290 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 358924 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 52 and Towpath Bridge is located in North-West England, within the unparished area of Rochdale. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.5891, -2.1782
District: Rochdale
Parish: Rochdale, unparished area
Postcode: OL11 2SW
Parliamentary constituency: Heywood and Middleton North
Nearest railway station: Castleton — 0.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26290011 (CC0)

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