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Latitude: 51.3771 / 51°22'37"N
Longitude: -2.3515 / 2°21'5"W
OS Eastings: 375632
OS Northings: 164284
OS Grid: ST756642
Mapcode National: GBR 0QJ.LB0
Mapcode Global: VH96M.6N66
Plus Code: 9C3V9JGX+RC
Entry Name: Footbridge Adjoining Wash House Lock
Listing Date: 11 August 1972
Last Amended: 15 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1395959
English Heritage Legacy ID: 511368
ID on this website: 101395959
Location: Dolemeads, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bath
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Footbridge
KENNET AND AVON CANAL
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Footbridge adjoining Wash House Lock
11/08/72
GV II
Footbridge over canal lock. c1815. John Rennie, engineer. Manufactured by Stothert of Bath. Cast-iron. narrow slightly cambered arch carrying macadamised path on three cast iron ribs with pierced spandrels, and makers panel: `STOTHERT, BATH'. To each side are close set spiked railings with top rail, double mid-rail with diamond enrichment, and dog-bars. Railing returns at each end to lower end of lock, following ramped wall on east side.
HISTORY: This was one of the bridges placed across the new canal to link the recent developments along the slopes of Bathwick Hill with the city. The Kennet and Avon Canal, authorised in 1794, opened fully in 1810.
SOURCE: Hugh Torrens, The Evolution of a Family Firm. Stothert and Pitt of Bath (1978), 13-14; K.R. Clew, The Kennet & Avon Canal (Newton Abbot 1968).
Listing NGR: ST7563264284
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