Historic bridges · West Midlands
Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780
In or near Colton.
Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 — 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
- Rugeley Town · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal, the nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WS15 2EB.
About
Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1051990). 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 The following buildings shall be added to the list:- SK 01 NW RUGELEY TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL 3/10002 Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 - II Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal. Mid C19. Coursed, rough-textured stone with brick arch soffit. Single span with towpath. Semicircular headed arch dramatically skewed. Rusticated stone voussoirs. Roll-moulded stone cornice above crown. 3 C20 concrete buttresses to north towpath side. Listing NGR: SK0489817862 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 361631 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal is located in Rugeley, Staffordshire, in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building is notable for its engineering and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7583, -1.9289
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Cannock Chase
- Parish
- Rugeley
- Postcode
- WS15 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Town — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26303804 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780?
- Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 2EB), in the parish of Rugeley.
- What is Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780?
- Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 2EB.
- Is Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 a listed building?
- Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 a protected site?
- Yes — Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 free to visit?
- Yes, Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viaduct over Trent and Mersey Canal at SK 0485 1780?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 2EB.