Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge
In or near Breedon on the Hill.
Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge — 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
- Peartree · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge, the nearest railway station is Peartree, located 6.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE72 2BU, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's 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 1334669). 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 32 NE PARISH OF WESTON-UPON-TRENT OFF SWARKESTONE ROAD (south side) 3/266 Sarson's Bridge - - II Canal bridge. 1770 by engineer James Brindley, with minor repairs. Coursed squared stone with stone dressings. Single segmental arch on straight jambs with plain hood and straight stone parapets over. Above the arch, to the centre, on either side is a raised stone, that to east inscribed '1770'. Chamfered stone copings to top of parapets. To either side of the arch the walls are angled outwards, finishing in plain square piers. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Listing NGR: SK3895327764 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 83253 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance within the canal network.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8460, -1.4231
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Weston upon Trent
- Postcode
- DE72 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Peartree — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26619313 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2BU), in the parish of Weston upon Trent.
- What is Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 2BU.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2BU.