Building record 0295200004 - Bridge No 14, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union Canal

Summary

Early 19th century canal bridge on Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1232758: GRAND UNION CANAL AYLESBURY ARM BRIDGE NUMBER 14

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Type and Period (2)

  • CANAL BRIDGE (Constructed 1811-1813, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) ACCOMMODATION BRIDGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Bridge over canal. 1811-13; engineer Henry Provis for Grand Junction Canal Company; C20 patching. Red brick, mostly in English bond. Battered plinth. Round arch with number plate over. Raised brick band below parapet which is mostly rebuilt and has rounded brick and brick-on-edge coping with endstones. Square projecting end piers on stepped, battered, plinths terminate outswept ends of parapet. The Aylesbury Arm was opened in 1815 and this bridge carried a farm track over the canal (B5).

Sources (1)

  • <5>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Added 18th July 1990.

Location

Grid reference SP 84605 14257 (point)
Civil Parish BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 25 2006 7:02PM

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