Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge
In or near Castle Donington.
Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Peartree · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge, you can take a train to Peartree station, which is 7.6 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DE72 2DR. Entry is free.
About
Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch 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 1205892). 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 WESTON-UPON-TRENT OFF KING'S MILLS LANE 4/260 (West Side) Scotch II Canal bridge. 1770 by engineer James Brindley with minor later repairs. Red brick on rubble stone plinth with stone dressings. Single segmental brick arch on tapering stone jambs with plain brick spandrels and parapets, topped by chamfered stone copings. Walls splay outwards to each end and finish in plain brick piers. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Listing NGR: SK4021327486 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 83247 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance as part of the canal system.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8434, -1.4044
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Weston upon Trent
- Postcode
- DE72 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Peartree — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26501172 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2DR), in the parish of Weston upon Trent.
- What is Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 2DR.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2DR.