Bridge 53, Oxford Canal, Rugby, Warwickshire.
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greysman
N 52° 23.342 W 001° 15.823
30U E 618156 N 5805727
A single span cast-iron bridge over an arm of the Oxford Canal.
Waymark Code: WMDR8H
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/18/2012
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This bridge carries the Oxford Canal towpath across the Rugby Wharf Arm. It was constructed during improvements to the Oxford Canal in 1831-34 and has slight C20th alterations. It is of a single span with a cambered deck made of prefabricated cast-iron plates. The haunches are inscribed with the name of the manufacturer, HORSELEY IRON WORKS. The openwork parapet is of moulded cast-iron railings forming a regular, attenuated diamond pattern. The solid brick abutments and trailing edge wing walls have engineering brick copings. The alterations were carried out with William Cubitt as consulting engineer.
Length of bridge: 22m
Height of bridge: 2.5m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: The Oxford Canal towpath.
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The canal entrance to the Rugby Wharf arm.
Date constructed: 1831-1834
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: The Oxford Canal.
Location:
Rugby, Warwickshire.
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