Listed Building record MDR24847 - Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's Canal Bridge, Swarkestone Road, Weston upon Trent
Type and Period (1)
- CANAL BRIDGE (Georgian to 21st Century - 1770 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Trent and Mersey Canal Sarson's canal bridge, Swarkestone Road, Weston upon Trent, built in 1770.
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 32 NE PARISH OF WESTON-UPON-TRENT OFF SWARKESTONE ROAD (south side) 3/266 Sarson's Bridge - - II Canal bridge. 1770 by engineer James Brindley, with minor repairs. Coursed squared stone with stone dressings. Single segmental arch on straight jambs with plain hood and straight stone parapets over. Above the arch, to the centre, on either side is a raised stone, that to east inscribed '1770'. Chamfered stone copings to top of parapets. To either side of the arch the walls are angled outwards, finishing in plain square piers. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Listing NGR: SK3895327764.'
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Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334669?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 38953 27764 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTON UPON TRENT, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2025 3:29PM