Grand Western Canal Structures

Holbrook Bridge

 
       
Bridge Name:   Holbrook Bridge
No.:   19
Location:   National Grid Reference: ST 04235 14890
Build Date:   1810 – 1814
Engineer:   John Rennie
     
       
 

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Description:    
English bond brick with sandstone conglomerate ashlar coping. Single span bridge containing an elliptical, almost round-headed, arch. The walls have a slight batter and rise to a plain projecting stringcourse at road level. The parapet has rounded coping. Either end the walls curve outwards to narrow terminal. piers which project externally only. Grade II listed structure Listing NGR: ST04235148901
     
References:   1. English Heritage List entry Number: 1106462