Historic bridges · North Wales
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74
In or near Bagley.
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John Firth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Wharf · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74, the nearest railway station is Weston Wharf, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY11 4HX, and entry is free.
About
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1054198). 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 WEST FELTON C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL SJ 32 NE (Montgomeryshire Branch) 8/79 Bridge No. 74 II Canal roving bridge. Circa 1796. On William Jessop's and Thomas Telford's Ellesmere Canal. Red brick with coped parapet. Elliptical arch with flat string course and ramped approach at right-angles to each side. Cast- iron plate, numbered "74" on north-east side. This section of the Ellesmere Canal, opened in 1796 to link with the Montgomeryshire Canal at Carreghofa, became part of the Shropshire Union in 1846. Charles Hadfield, Canals of the West Midlands (3rd edn. 1985), p. 170. Listing NGR: SJ3509627635 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 255792 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Montgomery Canal, Aston Locks - Keeper's Bridge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Wales. It is part of the historic Shropshire Union Canal network, reflecting the engineering practices of its era. The bridge contributes to the canal's significance as an important transport route.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8423, -2.9650
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- West Felton
- Postcode
- SY11 4HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Wharf — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26305877 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY11 4HX), in the parish of West Felton.
- What is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Wharf, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY11 4HX.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 a listed building?
- Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 a protected site?
- Yes — Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 is part of the Montgomery Canal, Aston Locks - Keeper's Bridge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 free to visit?
- Yes, Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 74?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Wharf, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY11 4HX.