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| HER Number | MWB5860 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Hamstead Canal Bridge (Bridge 68), Marsh Benham |
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Summary
Grade II listed brick bridge with single elliptical arch, band, solid parapet and piers, with brick and stone coping, integral with Hamstead Lock
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 1136141: HAMSTEAD BRIDGE AND HAMSTEAD LOCK AT SU 424671
- Conservation Area: Marsh Benham
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.53.020
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
The Grade II listed Hampstead Canal Bridge in Marsh Benham carries Park Lane over the Kennet and Avon Canal <2>. It is marked on the First Edition OS map of 1880 <3> onwards.
It is a road bridge and integral lock dating from the late 18th century <5>. It is made of brick with a single elliptical arch, band, solid parapet and piers, with brick and stone coping.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Russell, J. 1997. The Kennet & Avon Canal - A journey from Newbury to Bath in 1964. [Monograph / SWB14609] |
| <02> | 2007-. OS Master Map (digital). Digital. [Map / SWB147179] |
| <03> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. Marked, but not named. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <05> | Historic England (previously English Heritage). 2011-present. The National Heritage List for England (NHLE). 01/08/2012. 1136141. [Website / SWB12648]
http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/ (Accessed 06/02/2019) |
Related Monuments
| MWB5862 | HAMSTEAD LOCK (Lock 81) (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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