Monument record 354/4 - Wrenbury Church Bridge

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Summary

A single span, lifting accomodation bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal. Built c.1790 by Thomas Telford.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 422451 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

C.1790. By Thomas Telford. Timber. Single span. A wooden platform formed of planks laid between timber beams spans the river at the level of the bank. This is hinged at its northern edge and raised and lowered by a counterbalancing beam weight which is supported by two posts of square section on the northern bank, which carry two horizontal beams which have chains to their southern ends connecting with the platform of the bridge and a weight to their northern end. Iron tension rods run from the vertical beams to the ends of the horizontal beams. There are three such bridges in the parish.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 422451.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 594 480 (20m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ54NE
Civil Parish WRENBURY CUM FRITH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WRENBURY CUM FRITH, ACTON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2024 5:49PM