Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
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| Atkinsons Bridge, Lancaster Canal | ||
| Atkinsons Bridge | ||
| bridge no.159 | ||
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| locality:- | Farleton | |
| civil parish:- | Beetham (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | canal bridge | |
| coordinates:- | SD53788139 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5381 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD58 | |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Atkinson's Bridge |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "ATKINSON'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76588 / SD5377781387" |
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| 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 and copings and rounded fender course. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Parapets curved in plan with pilasters to each end and steps up to roadway at South-West corner. Approx. 3m wide between parapets." |
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