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Old Hall Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Old Hall Bridge
Oldhall Bridge
bridge no.167
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
civil parish:-   Preston Richard (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD52908382
1Km square:-   SD5283
10Km square:-   SD58


photograph
BOJ24.jpg (taken 24.11.2007)  
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BOJ25.jpg  New number plate:-
"167" (taken 24.11.2007)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Old Hall Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"OLD HALL BRIDGE OVER KENDAL LANCASTER CANAL NEAR CROOKLANDS NGR 5289 8382 / / / PRESTON RICHARD / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76520 / SD5289283817"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Canal bridge c1818 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. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets with pilasters to each end. Approx. 10' wide between parapets. Flight of steps up to level of track on South-West side. Iron rope guard to South-West corner of arch."


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BOJ26.jpg  View S.
(taken 24.11.2007)  
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BOJ27.jpg  View N.
(taken 24.11.2007)  

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