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Thompsons Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Thompsons Bridge
bridge no.158
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
locality:-   Farleton
civil parish:-   Beetham (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD53738129
1Km square:-   SD5381
10Km square:-   SD58

photograph
BMX88.jpg (taken 29.10.2006)  
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BQA77.jpg (taken 6.2.2009)  
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Thompson's Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"THOMPSON'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76589 / SD5373581300"
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. Shallow arched parapets with pilasters to each end and steps up to roadway at North-West corner. Approx. 3.5m between parapets."

photograph
BQA78.jpg  View N.
(taken 6.2.2009)  
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BMX89.jpg  View S.
(taken 29.10.2006)  
photograph
BQA79.jpg  View S.
(taken 6.2.2009)  
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