Historic bridges · West Midlands
Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal
In or near Wolverhampton.
Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger D Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tettenhall Old Bridge, the nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, located 2.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1201838). 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 WOLVERHAMPTON SO89NE MEADOW VIEW 895-1/4/89 (South side) Tettenhall Old Bridge over Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal II Canal bridge. 1770s; later widening to south, before 1820. By Brindley, Simcock and Dadford, engineers. Brick with stone dressings. Segmental arch on stone springers with keystone; straight parapets with replaced coping; end piers; oval iron plaque to north with lettering: TETTENHALL/ OLD BRIDGE, AND NUMBER: 61. Bridge carried main Holyhead road until re-routed by T.Telford in 1820s, now Tettenhall Road and The Rock. Listing NGR: SO8921799893 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 378480 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tettenhall Old Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Wolverhampton. This structure is notable for its historical significance and contribution to the region's canal network.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5967, -2.1606
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV6 8NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26497531 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal?
- Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV6 8NX), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal?
- Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV6 8NX.
- Is Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal a listed building?
- Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tettenhall Old Bridge Over Staffordshire And Worcestershire Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV6 8NX.