Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
 |
|
| Seven Milestone Bridge, Lancaster Canal | ||
| Seven Milestone Bridge | ||
| bridge no.163 | ||
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| civil parish:- | Preston Patrick (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | canal bridge | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | SD53848261 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5382 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD58 | |
| SummaryText:- | The milestone is on the road not the canal. | |
|
|
||
 CCP92.jpg (taken 13.3.2015)  CCP93.jpg Arch and number. (taken 13.3.2015) |
||
|
|
||
| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Seven Milestone Bridge |
|
| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "SEVEN MILESTONE BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / A65 / PRESTON PATRICK / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76614 / SD5384082607" |
|
| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Canal bridge. c.1816. Probably by John Fletcher, engineer, from the original designs by John Rennie whose route for the canal was approved in 1792. Squared, coursed limestone with limestone string and copings and rounded fender course. Elliptical arch, with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets, slightly curved in plan; pilasters to each end. Steps up to roadway and metal rope guard on North-west side. Approx 6m between parapets." |
|
|
|
||
 CCP94.jpg Arch. (taken 13.3.2015) |
||
|
|
||
 CCP95.jpg View N. (taken 13.3.2015)  CCP96.jpg View S. (taken 13.3.2015) |
||
|
|
||
Lakes Guides menu.