Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 January 1978. Swing-bridge. 1 related planning application.
Leeds And Liverpool Canal, Owl Bridge
- WRENN ID
- outer-wattle-jay
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Leeds
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 January 1978
- Type
- Swing-bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Owl Bridge is a swing bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, built in the late 18th century by engineers James Brindley and Richard Whitworth. It features dressed-stone abutments made of large blocks. The canal narrows at this point, with the east side of the bridge being taller and having tapering sides that step down to accommodate the pivoting end of the bridge. The west side includes a quadrant-shaped recess that allows the bridge to swing around. The current bridge is made of modern cast iron with a boarded floor and is mounted on a riveted pivot. The Act for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was passed in 1770.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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