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Latitude: 51.3803 / 51°22'49"N
Longitude: -2.349 / 2°20'56"W
OS Eastings: 375808
OS Northings: 164640
OS Grid: ST758646
Mapcode National: GBR 0QJ.DXL
Mapcode Global: VH96M.7KKQ
Plus Code: 9C3V9MJ2+4C
Entry Name: Footbridge Adjoining Top Lock
Listing Date: 11 August 1972
Last Amended: 15 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1395957
English Heritage Legacy ID: 511366
Also known as: Top Lock Bridge
ID on this website: 101395957
Location: Bathwick, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bath
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Footbridge
KENNET and AVON CANAL
656-1/0/0
Footbridge adjoining Top Lock
11/08/72
GV II
Footbridge. c1815. John Rennie, engineer. Manufactured by Stothert of Bath. Coursed limestone rubble pier to the east and ramp to west, cast iron segmental arches with open circles in spandrels diminishing in size toward centre, plain hand rail and vertical railings sweep up from south-west for approx 6m with an extra long/short length over the canal. Cast iron arches are smaller but similar to those of footbridge in Sydney Gardens (qv), which is dated 1800. Inscription plate at the apex of the span reads `STOTHERT BATH'.
HISTORY: This was one of the bridges placed across the new canal to link the recent developments along the slopes of Bathwick Hill with the city. The Kennet and Avon Canal, authorised in 1794, opened fully in 1810.
SOURCES: Hugh Torrens, The Evolution of a Family Firm. Stothert and Pitt of Bath (1978), 13-14; K.R. Clew, The Kennet & Avon Canal (Newton Abbot 1968).
Listing NGR: ST7580864640
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