Canal Bridge and Bollards, Nottingham Road, Loughborough (Locally Listed)

Geo: 52.7766, -1.1976
Date ListedThu 17th June, 2004
CategoryLocally Listed Building
AddressCanal Bridge & Bollards Nottingham Road Loughborough LEICS
GradeLocally Listed
Grid ReferenceSK5422620198
Description

Road Bridge over Grand Union Canal. Perhaps Late C18 in origin but substantially rebuilt C19/C20. Blue brick faced elliptical barrel vault with red brick parapet and abutments. Parapet finished into buttressed piers at each end with intermediate piers dividing span into 3 bays. Stone coping to parapets surmounted by shaped stone cap above each pier. C19 bollards at head of re-built steps down to towpath. C20 balustrade. Appearance disfigured by C20 services hardware.

The description above describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.