Historic bridges · North West England
Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208)
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Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Acton Bridge · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge, the nearest railway station is Acton Bridge, located 1.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1228370). 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 LITTLE LEIGH C.P. TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL SJ 67 NW 6041 7625 2/48 Willowgreen Bridge (Canal bridge No.208) - - II Canal accommodation bridge: early/mid C19 for the Trent and Mersey Canal Co. Washed English garden wall bond purple-red brick. Bridge abutments carry slightly cambered cast-iron I-beams on stone pads. These have the foundry name T.SHORE & SONS ENGINEERS HANLEY STAFFS. Above is a plain parapet with a rounded brick coping. The bridge ends in pilasters with stone caps. Under the roadway are shallow barrel vaults of opus signinum, carried by the I-beams. This form of construction was introduced in the early C19 for fire proofing factories and is unusual in a canal engineering context. Listing NGR: SJ6040776245 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 402995 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge, also known as Canal Bridge Number 208, is located in Little Leigh, West Midlands. This Grade II listed building is an example of early 19th-century canal architecture, reflecting the historical significance of the canal network in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2817, -2.5953
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Little Leigh
- Postcode
- CW8 4QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Acton Bridge — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26522215 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208)?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW8 4QW), in the parish of Little Leigh.
- What is Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208)?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208)?
- The nearest railway station is Acton Bridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW8 4QW.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) a listed building?
- Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) free to visit?
- Yes, Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trent and Mersey Canal Willowgreen Bridge (Canal Bridge Number 208)?
- The nearest railway station is Acton Bridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8 4QW.