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Monks Bridge, Ennerdale and Kinniside
Monks Bridge
High Wath Bridge
Mattie Benn's Bridge
Matty Benn's Bridge
Hannah Benn Bridge
Roman Bridge
site name:-   Calder, River
civil parish:-   Ennerdale and Kinniside (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   NY06401026
1Km square:-   NY0610
10Km square:-   NY01


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BQW61.jpg (taken 25.6.2009)  
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BQW62.jpg (taken 25.6.2009)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Monks Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"MONKS BRIDGE OVER RIVER CALDER TO SOUTH EAST OF FARTHWAITE FARMHOUSE / / / ENNERDALE AND KINNISIDE / COPELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76197 / NY0640210261"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Packhorse bridge. Said to be medieval and associated with Calder Abbey but probably C17 or C18. Gauged sandstone blocks to arch with thick sandstone slabs to pathway. Single slightly pointed arch spanning c.18 ft. Pathway c.3 ft. wide with alternate rows of slabs projecting. No parapet."


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BQW63.jpg (taken 25.6.2009)  
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BQW64.jpg (taken 25.6.2009)  

hearsay:-  
24 foot span, 4 ft wide, no parapets.

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