Grade II* listed · Milton Keynes

Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal

Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal is a Grade II* listed building in Milton Keynes, first listed on 23 May 2001. It is one of 59 Grade II* entries among 1,109 listed buildings in Milton Keynes; 94% of Milton Keynes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1246107
Date first listed	23 May 2001
Local planning authority	Milton Keynes
Location	52.06530, -0.80684 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1246107

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Milton Keynes will require for your works on Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Railway Works Building	II	117 m
Former Royal Train Shed	II	144 m
Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works	II	165 m
Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge)	II	211 m
Former Wolverton Park Keeper'S Lodge, Wolverton Park	II	211 m
Former St Georges Institute and Sunday School (Madcap)	II	291 m
Methodist Church	II	296 m
Church of St George the Martyr	II*	368 m
Mortuary Chapel at St George the Martyr	II	381 m
Stonebridgehouse Farmhouse	II	405 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal listed?

Yes. Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1246107, first listed on 23 May 2001. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Milton Keynes, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.