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| Mattinsons Bridge, Lancaster Canal | ||
| Mattinsons Bridge | ||
| Mattinson's Bridge | ||
| bridge no.168 | ||
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| civil parish:- | Preston Richard (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | canal bridge | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | SD52488395 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5283 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD58 | |
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 BOJ28.jpg (taken 24.11.2007)  BOJ34.jpg (taken 24.11.2007) |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Mattinsons Bridge |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "KENDAL LANCASTER CANAL MATTINSONS BRIDGE NGR 5248 8395 NEAR LANE FARM CROOKLANDS / / / PRESTON RICHARD / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76518 / SD5248883946" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Canal Bridge c1818 by John Fletcher, engineer, from the original design of John Rennie whose route for the canal was authorised in 1792. Squared coursed limestone with limestone string copings and rounded fender course. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets curved in plan with pilasters to each end. Approx. 10' wide between parapets. Built into embankments at each end with flight of steps up embankment on North-West side. Iron rope guard to south-west corner of arch stamped T. SAUL." |
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 BOJ29.jpg Rubbing strip, but little worn. (taken 24.11.2007)  BOJ30.jpg New number plate. (taken 24.11.2007)  BOJ31.jpg View S. (taken 24.11.2007)  BOJ32.jpg View N; the canal goes tightly round the contour. (taken 24.11.2007)  BOJ33.jpg No fishing sign; the dangerous wires are many feet above the larch branches. (taken 24.11.2007) |
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