Historic bridges · West Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock
In or near Streethay.
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53, you can take the train to Lichfield Trent Valley station, which is 3.7 km away. The postcode for the location is WS13 8EW, and entry is free.
About
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1248666). 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 KING'S BROMLEY C.P. TRENT & MERSEY CANAL SK 11 SW 11/68 Bridge No. 53 and - Woodend lock GV II Canal bridge and lock. Late C18. Red brick (English bond) with sandstone arch jambs and parapet coping. Stilted 3-centred arch; above it is a sandstone block inscribed "57". Plain parapet and abutments which sweep forward. Lock to the rear with C20 gates. The Act for the Trent and Mersey Canal was passed in 1765. B.o.E. p. 36. Listing NGR: SK1278913517 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 430386 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 is located in King's Bromley, Staffordshire, within the East Midlands. This Grade II listed bridge is part of the Trent and Mersey Canal, an important waterway in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7192, -1.8121
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- King's Bromley
- Postcode
- WS13 8EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26540863 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 8EW), in the parish of King's Bromley.
- What is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS13 8EW.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge Number 53 Trent and Mersey Canal Woodend Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 8EW.