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Holme Park Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Holme Park Bridge
bridge no.152
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
Street:-   Park Lane (?) 
locality:-   Holme
civil parish:-   Holme (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD52637936
1Km square:-   SD5279
10Km square:-   SD57

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BQA13.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA14.jpg  Rope wear at the foot of the arch.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Holme Park Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"HOLME PARK BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / PARK LANE / HOLME / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76687 / SD5262579355"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Canal bridge c.1816. Probably 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, copings and rounded fender course. Elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Ramped parapets with flat tops, terminating in pilasters. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets. Steps up at North-west corner."

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BQA15.jpg  View N.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA16.jpg  View S.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA17.jpg  A plea from a local resident. This bridge is the filthiest place I have found in Cumbria; in some places it was difficult to find anywhere to step without putting your foot in dog mess.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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