Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Upper Bratch Bridge and Associated Toll House, Wombourne
Description: Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Upper Bratch Bridge and Associated Toll House
Grade: II
Date Listed: 18 December 1987
English Heritage Building ID: 407805
OS Grid Reference: SO8674993797
OS Grid Coordinates: 386749, 293797
Latitude/Longitude: 52.5419, -2.1968
Location: 104 Bratch Lane, Wombourne, Staffordshire WV5 8DH
Locality: Wombourne
Local Authority: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Country: England
Postcode: WV5 8DH
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Listing Text
WOMBOURNE C.P. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTER-
SO 8693-8793
SHIRE CANAL
13/157
Bratch locks, bridges No 47
(Bratch Bridge) and 48
(upper Bratch Bridge) and
associated toll house.
GV II
3 locks, 2 bridges and a toll house. Circa 1770, toll house added circa 1800,
further alterations of the late C19. Red and blue brick, the bridges and toll
house are painted white. Flight of locks separated from each other by the
2 bridges. Bridge No 48 is C19 and has a single segmental arch. Bridge No 47 is
C18 and incorporates a flight of steps to the canal, it was widened in the C19 by
an addition to the south. 2 storey octagonal toll house attached to Bridge No 48
with doors at the level of both the middle and upper locks; semi-circular arched
panels to each face at first floor level, most containing fixed light glazing bar
windows. The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal was opened in 1772, the
enginer was James Brindley.
Listing NGR: SO8674993797
Source: English Heritage
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