Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)
In or near Cheswardine.
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley 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 1055359). 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 CHESWARDINE C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL SJ 72 NW 8/13 Bridge No 50 - (Soudley Bridge) - II Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red sandstone with tooled ashlar dressings. Elliptical arch with voussoirs and flush keystone. Decidedly humped-back shape with flat string course and parapet with square end piers and rounded coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves caused by rope-haulage. This stretch of canal was built as part of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal (act passed 1826, opened 1835), which was absorbed by the Ellesmere and Chester Canal in 1845 and eventually became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, The Canals of the West Midlands, pp. 183-9, Thomas Pellow and Paul Bowen, The Shroppie. A portrait of the Shropshire Union Canal. Listing NGR: SJ7237227494 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 260163 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50, also known as Soudley Bridge, is located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Cheswardine. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8442, -2.4116
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cheswardine
- Postcode
- TF9 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
Sources
- wikidata: Q26306998 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 2NB), in the parish of Cheswardine.
- What is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)?
- Drivers can use postcode TF9 2NB.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) a listed building?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) free to visit?
- Yes, Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 2NB. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.