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Millness Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Millness Bridge
bridge no.164
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
Street:-   Millness Lane
locality:-   Millness
civil parish:-   Preston Patrick (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD53688304
1Km square:-   SD5383
10Km square:-   SD58


photograph
BNC41.jpg (taken 20.12.2006)  
photograph
BNC42.jpg (taken 20.12.2006)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Millness Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"MILLNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / A65 / PRESTON PATRICK / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76612 / SD5368583045"
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 top, slightly curved in plan;pilasters to each end. Steps up to roadway at North-west corner. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets."


photograph
BNC43.jpg  View N.
(taken 20.12.2006)  
photograph
BNC44.jpg  View S, and winding point.
(taken 20.12.2006)  

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