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 | |
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BNC41.jpg (taken 20.12.2006) BNC42.jpg (taken 20.12.2006) |
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evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Millness Bridge |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "MILLNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / A65 / PRESTON PATRICK / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76612 / SD5368583045" |
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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, 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." |
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BNC43.jpg View N. (taken 20.12.2006) BNC44.jpg View S, and winding point. (taken 20.12.2006) |
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