Monkhide Skew Bridge
Built by Stephen Ballard in 1843 to take a minor no through road over the canal. Rather than simply build it at right angles to the canal he went to all the trouble with stability etc in building the most skewed canal bridge in Britain.
Skew Bridge, Yarkhill HR8 2TX, United Kingdom
Monkhide Skew Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal between
Hereford Basin (Site of terminal basins) (8 miles and 7¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west) and
Over Junction (Junction with the currently closed Hereford and Gloucester Canal) (25 miles and ¾ furlongs
and 20 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Hereford Basin is Crews' Pitch Wharf;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Over Junction is Hospital Bridge, Monkhide;
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Roman Road Bridge | 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hereford - Worcester Railway Bridge | 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Barrs Lock | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Crews' Pitch Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Crews' Pitch Wharf | 2½ furlongs | |
| Monkhide Skew Bridge | ||
| Hospital Bridge, Monkhide | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Middle Court Bridge, Monkhide | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Monksbury Court Accommodation Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Ashperton Tunnel (western entrance) | 3 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Ashperton Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 3 miles, 4 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Hospital Bridge, Monkhide
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hereford Basin
Crews' Pitch Wharf — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hereford BasinNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Monkhide Skew Bridge
[Skew arch]
central pier. Monkhide Skew Bridge, Monkhide, Herefordshire by Stephen Ballard (Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal, 1843). Rewe Skew Bridge, Rewe, Devon
[Hereford Road Skew Bridge]
The Skew Bridge over the Hereford Road is probably one of the most 'skew' railway bridges in the country although the 'skew' canal bridge at Monkhide is
[Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal]
three miles to Monkhide. This section includes the skew bridge at Monkhide, built by Ballard at an angle of only 27° to the canal. The bridge was constructed
[Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust]
restoration projects was on a length of canal at Monkhide, including Ballard's skew bridge and two other bridges. This section was owned by Major Robert Barnes
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Hereford Road Skew Bridge is a disused railway bridge in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Built in ... the most 'skew' railway bridges in the country although the 'skew' canal bridge at Monkhide is believed to be the most angled bridge in the country.
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Mar 31, 2013 ... The Skew Bridge crosses the defunct Gloucester and Hereford Canal at Monkhide. The bridge was built by Stephen Ballard at an angle of 27Â ...
Oct 18, 2008 ... English: The view from 'Skew Bridge' at Monkhide Built in 1843 and restored in 1985 this famous skewed bridge crosses the old Hereford ...
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Mar 31, 2013 ... February Monkhide, the most skew bridge I know; March Ballochmyle, the biggest arch on the British railway system; April Over Bridge Gloucester ...
... runs through the parish and a section at Monkhide has been restored, part of this has the famous skew bridge that crosses the canal at an unusual angle.