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Galton Bridge

cast-iron canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England
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Galton Bridge

Summary

Galton Bridge is a road bridge[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Galton Bridge is located in Sandwell[3].
  • Galton Bridge is in the country of United Kingdom[4].
  • Galton Bridge's instance of is recorded as road bridge[5].
  • Samuel Tertius Galton is named after Galton Bridge[6].
  • Galton Bridge's crosses is recorded as BCN Main Line[7].
  • Galton Bridge is made of cast iron[8].
  • The location of Galton Bridge was Smethwick[9].
  • Galton Bridge's Commons category is recorded as Galton Bridge[10].
  • December 1829 marks the founding of Galton Bridge[11].
  • Galton Bridge's OS grid reference is recorded as SP0150289342[12].
  • Galton Bridge's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 52.50188888888889, 'lon': -1.9793888888888889}[13].
  • Galton Bridge's structural engineer is recorded as Thomas Telford[14].
  • Galton Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building[15].
  • Galton Bridge's historic county is recorded as Staffordshire[16].

Body

Geography

Galton Bridge is in the country of United Kingdom[4]. It is located in Sandwell[3].

Designation and Status

Galton Bridge's instance of is recorded as road bridge[5]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building[15].

History and Context

December 1829 marks the founding of Galton Bridge[11]. Samuel Tertius Galton is named after it[6].

Why It Matters

Galton Bridge has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

Thomas Telford United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Coordinate location → {'lat': 52.50188888888889, 'lon': -1.9793888888888889}
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