Description

1. BATH ROAD 1042 (North Side) Prison Bridge ST 9961 1/221

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2. Early C19 bridge set at angle across canal the abutments swept out. Red brick and some grey headers on stone rubble base. Central stilted arch with stone imposts and keystone flanked by brick piers. Tow path tunnel arch on south bank set on curve of abutment, also with stilted arch but with rusticated stone surround and keystone. On the lower north abutment a blind segmental archway with stone imposts and keystones. Block stone string at road level. The railings on bridge are C20 but on south abutment C19, partly destroyed on east side of bridge. The north abutment has swept brick parapet. In between the 2 arches on west side of bridge a tablet dated 1840 commemorating John Blackwell the canal engineer.

Listing NGR: ST9935161519

External Links

• Wikidata Q26541551

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