Galton Bridge, Birmingham

Name: Galton Bridge
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#121 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

Galton Bridge is a canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England built by Thomas Telford in 1829. It spans Telford's Birmingham Canal Navigations New Main Line carrying Roebuck Lane. It has a single span of 150 feet. Originally a road bridge it is now restricted to pedestrians. It is a Grade I listed building, and lends its name to the adjacent Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station. ()

Coordinates: 52°30'6"N, 1°58'50"W

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Sandwell (St. Pauls)Birmingham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Galton Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Hawthorns, The Public, Smethwick Council House, Summit Bridge.

0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Hawthorns, Birmingham
23 min walk • The Hawthorns is an iconic sport venue nestled in the bustling city of Birmingham, United Kingdom. This storied stadium has been the hallowed home ground of West Bromwich Albion Football Club since 1900 and holds a special place in the heart of English football.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Art museum
The Public, West Bromwich
34 min walk • The Public was a multi-purpose venue and art gallery in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, at the forefront of a regional regeneration programme which was – by late 2013– to also bring Europe's biggest Tesco, a multiplex cinema, restaurants and a new retail centre.
0.9 miSE
City hall
Smethwick Council House
24 min walk • Smethwick Council House is a municipal building in the High Street in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Smethwick Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~690 ftNE
Bridge
Summit Bridge
4 min walk • Summit Bridge is a road bridge over a canal, built in 1789. It crosses the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in Smethwick, in the West Midlands, England; it was part of John Smeaton's improvements to the canal system at its highest point in the area.
1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Oak House, Birmingham
36 min walk • The Oak House is a timber framed building dating from the sixteenth century located in Greets Green, West Bromwich, England. The original owners of Oak House are not known, but the family most closely associated with it are the Turtons who were living there by 1634.
0.6 miSE
Area
Smethwick, Birmingham
15 min walk • Smethwick is an industrial town in Sandwell, West Midlands, England, historically in Staffordshire. It lies four miles west of Birmingham city centre, and borders West Bromwich and Oldbury to the north and west.
1.3 miSW
Victorian architecture
Langley Maltings
33 min walk • Langley Maltings is a former maltings in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. Built in 1898, it was in operation until 2006. It was damaged by fire in 2009. It is a Grade II listed building, listed on 18 March 1974. It has been named by the Victorian Society as a heritage building at risk of disrepair.
1.3 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mortuary Chapel, Birmingham
33 min walk • Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed chapel in the Church of England in Handsworth, Birmingham, England.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham
11 min walk • Galton Valley Canal Museum is a small museum, located in Smethwick, England, on the border with Birmingham and alongside the BCN Main Line canals.
0.6 miSE
Canal
Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham
17 min walk • The Engine Arm Aqueduct near Smethwick, West Midlands, England, was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder, the Engine Arm, from Edgbaston Reservoir over the BCN New Main Line canal to the adjacent and parallel Old Main Line.
0.8 miW
Canal
Stewart Aqueduct, Birmingham
20 min walk • The Stewart Aqueduct in Smethwick, West Midlands, England carries the BCN Old Main Line Canal over the BCN New Main Line Canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Galton Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Summit Bridge (4 min walk), Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham (11 min walk), Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick, Birmingham (15 min walk), Smethwick, Birmingham (15 min walk).

How to get to Galton Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Galton Bridge:

Train

Smethwick Galton Bridge (1 min walk)
Smethwick Rolfe Street (15 min walk)

Tram

Kenrick Park • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
The Hawthorns • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)

Bus

Rolfe St / Rolfe St Station • Lines: Sb (14 min walk)
F • Lines: 43, 43A (32 min walk)