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bridge, Lakes (3)
site name:-   Rothay, River
site name:-   Town Head Farm
locality:-  
locality:-   Town Head
locality:-   Grasmere
civil parish:-   Lakes (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   NY33180988
1Km square:-   NY3309
10Km square:-   NY30


photograph
BRV30.jpg (taken 11.11.2009)  
photograph
BRV32.jpg  Voussoirs; and little else!
(taken 11.11.2009)  


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BRV29.jpg (taken 11.11.2009)  
photograph
BRV31.jpg (taken 11.11.2009)  

observation:-  
It was suggested that this is a packhorse bridge. It is 7 feet wide, and is not on an obvious packhorse route. Nevertheless, it is a well made and elegant farm bridge.

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