High Bridge No 39 carries a farm track over the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line).
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Norbury Junction | 7½ furlongs | |
| Norbury Wharf Boatyard | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Junction Inn | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Norbury Bridge No 38 | 7 furlongs | |
| Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (north) | 7 furlongs | |
| High Bridge No 39 | ||
| Double Culvert Bridge No 40 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Grub Street Winding Hole | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Lambarts Bridge No 41 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Anchor Inn Visitor Moorings (High Offley) | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| The Anchor Inn (High Offley) | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Double Culvert Bridge No 40
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To the South!!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 20th of September, 2014
To the cutting from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 26th of August, 2007
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![Shropshire Union Canal - High Bridge (No.39) from the north. Travelling northwards, having just passed under [[[7167392]]], this is the view looking back it it. See the other photo for more information.The bridge is EH Grade II listed: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1406777?section=official-list-entryThe canal around this bridge is said to be haunted by a ghostly 'Monkey Man' - read an account of him here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/features/ghostly-guide-to-the-shropshire-union-canal by Rob Farrow – 30 April 2022](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/16/73/7167395_9d3b5573_120x120.jpg)
![High Bridge from Loynton Moss. The north side of High Bridge. For the south side, see [[[240303]]] by Rich Tea – 14 September 2006](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/24/03/240304_2fbedd67_120x120.jpg)




![High Bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal. High Bridge is both the name and an apt description of this bridge which carries the A519 over the canal. The stubby telegraph pole within the bridge is an unusual feature, and presumably was one of a series which carried telephone lines along the canal in the past.See also [[[240302]]] by Rich Tea – 14 September 2006](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/24/03/240303_ec56d7a1_120x120.jpg)




![Shropshire Union Canal - High Bridge (No.39) from the south. Bridge 39 on the Shropshire Union Canal is called High Bridge (as is the even loftier Bridge 57 - see [[[7167402]]] et al).It is, I think, unique in sporting a small telegraph pole in its upper section. Originally built without the strainer span, this was added in around 1850 due to the stresses on the original bridge; the little telegraph pole was added in 1861.The bridge is EH Grade II listed: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1406777?section=official-list-entryFor the view of this bridge from the north, see [[[7167395]]] by Rob Farrow – 30 April 2022](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/16/73/7167392_96384da8_120x120.jpg)










![Steep path down to the towpath. There is a small lay-by on the west side of High Bridge, where a gate leads to this path down to the towpath on the Shropshire Union Canal.See also [[[240300]]] where this path can just be seen on the right of the picture. by Rich Tea – 14 September 2006](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/24/03/240301_fdba9a6a_120x120.jpg)




