The Galton Bridge towards Smethwick Galton Bridge Station (high level)

The Galton Bridge.

I crossed over it, then went down the towpath to the Birmingham Canal Navigations New Mainline, got some more views, then went through the Galton Tunnel towards the Galton Valley Pumping Station which was open on an open day.

Galton Bridge is Grade I listed.

Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level, Smethwick

In the entry for
SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL
9/13
18/13 Birmingham Level,
Smethwick

Galton Bridge,
Roebuck Lane

The address shall be amended to read:
BIRMINGHAM CANAL
Birmingham Level,
Smethwick

Galton Bridge including
attached railway bridge
span, Roebuck Lane

The following shall be added at the end of the description:

Later C19 section over railway to south-west has similar brick and stone abutments,
the north-eastern a continuation of that of the earlier section. Single rounded
brick arch with cast iron railings and lamps.

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SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL
SP 0189 SW
SP 08 NW Birmingham Level, Smethwick
9/13 Galton Bridge,
18/13 Roebuck Lane
2.8.72
I

Road bridge, now footbridge, over New Main Line of Birmingham Canal. 1829
by Telford. Cast iron. Brick abutments have some sandstone dressings.
Single segmental arch of 150 foot span carries road across Smethwick cutting.
Arch formed by girders pierced in lattice pattern, with lattice bracing in
spandrels. "Horsley Iron Works 1829" is said to be cast in four places.
"Galton Bridge" is cast above the centre on each side. Cast iron railings
terminate at stone piers with Gothic blind tracery. Named after Samuel
Tertius Galton, one of the BCN committee.

Listing NGR: SP0150289342

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Taken in: UK / England / Sandwell District (show map)

Taken on: April 13, 2024

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Sets appears in: • BCN Main line (Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line) • Smethwick Galton Bridge Station more » • Galton Valley Canal Heritage Area - Smethwick • Galton Bridge - Smethwick « less

Groups appears in: • Bridges of the World • Birmingham Canals more » • world wide canals • Canals of Britain • Birmingham Post and Mail • UK Canals, Inc. Ireland • Anatomy of Canals « less

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