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| Farleton Turnpike Bridge, Lancaster Canal | ||
| Farleton Turnpike Bridge | ||
| bridge no.156 | ||
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| locality:- | Farleton | |
| civil parish:- | Beetham (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | canal bridge | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | SD53358105 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5381 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD58 | |
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 BZB61.jpg (taken 16.8.2013)  BZB62.jpg (taken 16.8.2013) |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Farleton Turnpike Bridge |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "FARLETON TURNPIKE BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / A6070 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76562 / SD5335081056" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Canal bridge c1816. 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. Approx. 6m between parapets. At skew angle to direction of canal. Built to a high standard for Turnpike Trust as indicated by original specification out to tender in 1815, in Kendal Record Office at time of survey." |
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 BZB63.jpg View N. (taken 16.8.2013)  BZB64.jpg View S. (taken 16.8.2013) |
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