Listed Building: IRON ROVING BRIDGE (1375933)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1932-1, 5, 262 |
| Date assigned | 10 January 1972 |
| Date last amended |
Description
CHESTER CITY (EM)
SJ3966 SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL 1932-1/5/262 Iron Roving bridge 10/01/72 (Formerly Listed as: CANAL STREET Iron Roving Bridge)
GV II
Roving bridge. c1800. Thomas Telford, consulting engineer. Cambered wrought-iron span on stone-coped brick abutments and ramps. A slightly curved approach-ramp from south on west bank; a spiral ramp south of the bridge on east bank leads down and under the bridge to towpath to north. Roving bridges enabled horses towing canal-boats to cross the canal and continue towing without being unhitched.
Listing NGR: SJ3999066782
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1375933 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 469912. [Mapped features: #5228 469912; #10531 469912]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 3999 6677 (18m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36NE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 28 2012 2:14PM