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| Sheernest Bridge, Lancaster Canal | ||
| Sheernest Bridge | ||
| bridge no.148 | ||
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| locality:- | Holme | |
| civil parish:- | Holme (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | canal bridge | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | SD52657839 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5278 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD57 | |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Sheerness Bridge |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "SHEERNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / SHEERNEST LANE / HOLME / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76688 / SD5265278391" |
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| 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. Arched parapets terminating in pilasters. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets. Steps up at South-west corner." |
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 BQA54.jpg View S. (taken 30.1.2009) |
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