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Latitude: 51.3637 / 51°21'49"N
Longitude: -1.9563 / 1°57'22"W
OS Eastings: 403138
OS Northings: 162740
OS Grid: SU031627
Mapcode National: GBR 3W6.J6W
Mapcode Global: VHB49.1ZMG
Plus Code: 9C3W927V+FF
Entry Name: Kennet and Avon Canal, Laywood Bridge and Blockhouse
Listing Date: 29 April 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1033730
English Heritage Legacy ID: 311524
ID on this website: 101033730
Location: Wiltshire, SN10
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Bishops Cannings
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Bishop's Cannings and Etchilhampton St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
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BISHOPS CANNINGS
Laywood Bridge andblockhouse
GV
II
Accommodation bridge over Kennet and Avon Canal. c1806-7. Red and
blue brick with stone copings. Bridge splayed on plan. Thirteen-
inch elliptical arch of bullnosed bricks. Two courses string at
base of parapet and flush half-round copings ending in slight
piers. Some late C19 repairs in blue brick under arch. Stone
capping to canal wall revetment against towpath, and winding pool
east of bridge. Lozenge GWR cast iron loading restriction sign at
north end, the load inserts missing. At north end, mid C20
hexagonal blockhouse of hollow clayware blocks with chamfered
concrete roof. Concrete gunports central to each face and entrance
on north.
Listing NGR: SU0313862740
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