Oakmeadowford Bridge 48, Caldon Canal - Basford Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

Oakmeadowford Bridge No 48 is located near to Consall Forge where the Caldon Canal merges with the River Churnet.

It is brick built bridge situated next to Lock 16 and allows pedestrians using the tow path to cross over the canal.There is a red indicator on the bridge that shows if the river is safe to travel on and there is a winding hole at the bridge if things look a little rough.

The Caldon Canal is 17 miles (27 km) long, has 17 locks, 3 operational lift-bridges and one tunnel and runs from Etruria in central Stoke-on-Trent to Froghall in Staffordshire.
The Caldon Canal is a branch of the Trent and Mersey Canal and was built between Etruria and Froghall in 1776 at a cost of £23,560 and opened in 1779. It was built specifically to carry limestone from the quarries at Cauldon Low, near Froghall to Stoke-on-Trent.
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What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Caldon Canal Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Tow path for pedestrians to cross the Caldon Canal where it joins the River Churnet Location: Churnet Valley near Consall Forge, Staffordshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed Date constructed: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/22/2019 dtrebilc visited it