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Stainton Crossing Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Stainton Crossing Bridge
Stainton Cross Bridge
bridge no.172
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
civil parish:-   Stainton (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD52048543
1Km square:-   SD5285
10Km square:-   SD58

photograph
BYM86.jpg  At end of restored canal.
(taken 7.6.2013)  
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BYM89.jpg (taken 7.6.2013)  
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Stainton Crossing Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"STAINTON CROSSING BRIDGE OVER KENDAL LANCASTER CANAL NGR 5205 8543 / / / STAINTON / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76539 / SD5203985425"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Canal bridge c1818 by John Fletcher, engineer, from the original designs of John Rennie whose route for the canal was authorised in 1792. Squared, coursed limestone with limestone string and coping. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets slightly curved in plan with pilasters to each end and steps up to roadway at South-East corner. Approx. 15' wide between parapets. Built into embankment at each end."

photograph
BLV04.jpg  Looking towards bridge along disused canal.
(taken 9.4.2006)  
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BLU99.jpg  Looking east to restored canal.
(taken 9.4.2006)  
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BYM87.jpg  View west (disused canal - north); work in progress to restore the canal.
(taken 7.6.2013)  
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BYM88.jpg  View east (restored canal - south).
(taken 7.6.2013)  
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