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Nelsons Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Nelsons Bridge
bridge no.153
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
locality:-   Holme
civil parish:-   Holme (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD52677962
1Km square:-   SD5279
10Km square:-   SD57

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BQA06.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BJS21.jpg (taken 12.8.2005)  
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Nelson's Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"NELSON'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / / HOLME / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76686 / SD5267679613"
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, terminating in pilasters. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets. Steps up at South-west corner."

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BQA07.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA11.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BJS22.jpg (taken 12.8.2005)  
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BJS23.jpg (taken 12.8.2005)  
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BQA08.jpg  Modern number plate:-
"153" (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA09.jpg  View N.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA10.jpg  View S.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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