Monument record 5059 - Canal Bridge Number 26, Adlington
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Summary
Grade II listed canal bridge: built in 1830 by William Crosley for the Macclesfield Canal Company. Built on an acute angle to canal so that the arch is a broad horseshoe elliptical arch with the stones in the vault laid diagonally.
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Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 58211 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.
Canal bridge: c.1830 by William Crosley for the Macclesfield Canal Company. Hammer-dressed buff sandstone. Built on an acute angle to canal so that arch is a broad horseshoe elliptical arch with the stones in the vault laid diagonally. Chamfered coping at road level and plain parapet with rounded coping ending in square pilasters. Ramp to south-west corner. Because built on the skew, visually more attractive than the standard canal bridge.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58211. [Mapped features: #29489 58211; #45548 58211]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 930 784 (10m by 33m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97NW |
| Civil Parish | ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ADLINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 19 2024 11:59AM