Building record 7173/1 - Bridgewater Canal: George Gleave's Bridge

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Summary

Accomodation bridge across the Bridgewater Canal built circa 1772.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 56067 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Accommodation bridge. c1772. By James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater. Red brick in English Garden Wall bond; ashlar sandstone dressings. Single span segmental arch rises from splayed abutments having wooden rubbing posts at three corners; ashlar springers to brick voussoirs under ashlar band. Coped parapet steps down over curved wing walls.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56067. [Mapped features: #52926 56067; #52927 56067]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 570 824 (15m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SE
Civil Parish DARESBURY, HALTON
Historic Township/Parish/County KECKWICK, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

May 27 2025 2:34PM