Historic bridges · North West England
The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge
In or near Lymm.
The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Cooke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge, the nearest railway station is Glazebrook, which is 5.1 km away. Entry is free.
About
The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's 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 1226456). 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 SJ 78 NW LYMM C.P. THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL 3/33 Grantham's Bridge (south of Stage Lane) II Accommodation bridge over Bridgewater Canal, circa 1770, by James Brindley. Old red brick. Deep segmental arch of brick on stone springers is backed by a plain stone band. Battered curved abutments. Brick parapets with plain stone copings. Listing NGR: SJ7017087419 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 423754 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is part of the historic Bridgewater Canal, which was constructed to facilitate the transport of goods in the 18th century. The bridge exemplifies the engineering and architectural style of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3828, -2.4499
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Lymm
- Postcode
- WA13 9JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26520452 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge?
- The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA13 9JQ), in the parish of Lymm.
- What is The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge?
- The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA13 9JQ.
- Is The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge a listed building?
- The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Bridgewater Canal Grantham's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA13 9JQ.