How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 2SP.

Is Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge a listed building?

Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2SP.

Historic bridges · East Midlands

Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge

In or near Castle Donington.

Free admission

Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Gongoozlers at Aston Lock, Derbyshire - geograph.org.uk - 1555355 — Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Long Eaton · 6.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge, the nearest railway station is Long Eaton, located 6.3 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is DE72 2SP.

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Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1334603). 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 SK 42 NW PARISH OF ASTON-UPON-TRENT SHARDLOW ROAD 4/10 (East Side) Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge II Lock, gates, leat and canal bridge. 1770, by engineer James Brindley, with later rebuilding . Red brick chamber, partly rebuilt in blue brick, with stone and concrete copings, plus metal and wooden gates, and red brick bridge with stone dressings. Chamber is approximately 12 feet deep and has been largely rebuilt to west side. To either side there are small metal bollards and east side has C20 steps to centre. Both sets of gates have wooden frames with metal plates attached and metal balance beams, weighted with concrete, also with concrete semi-circles plus brick steps to either side. South gates have rack and pinion paddle mechanisms and iron handrails. Northern gates have barrel gearing. Leat runs to west side of the chamber. Bridge to north end has single segmental brick arch on tapering stone and blue brick jambs. North side has stone keyblock inscribed 'JB 1770'. Plain parapets over have chamfered stone copings and the walls curve outwards to each end, finishing in square piers. South side of bridge has small C20 metal bridge attached. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Listing NGR: SK4246029181 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 82995 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge is located in Aston upon Trent, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance within the canal system.

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Coordinates: 52.8585, -1.3708
County: Derbyshire
District: South Derbyshire
Parish: Aston upon Trent
Postcode: DE72 2SP
Parliamentary constituency: South Derbyshire
Nearest railway station: Long Eaton — 6.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26619256 (CC0)

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Hotels · East Midlands

The Priest House Hotel

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge?: Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2SP), in the parish of Aston upon Trent.
What is Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge?: Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 2SP.
Is Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge a listed building?: Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge free to visit?: Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2SP.