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| Thickholme Bridge, Windermere | ||
| Thickholme Bridge | ||
| site name:- | Thirlmere Aqueduct | |
| civil parish:- | Windermere (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | buildings | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | NY40750157 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY4001 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY40 | |
| references:- | Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Thickholme Bridge placename:- Thirlmere Aqueduct |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "THICKHOLME BRIDGE (THIRLMERE AQUEDUCT) / / / WINDERMERE TOWN / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 351720 / NY4075301577" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Aqueduct, incorporating footbridge. 1893 by Smith &Co. for the Manchester Corporation Water Works with C20 modifications. Cast iron side panels conceal ribbed steel deck which carry 3 large section water pipes across the Troutbeck. The pipes are encased with the outer balustrade. The structure is of single span, the arch a delicate segmental shape with spandrels pierced by roundels of foliated form which diminish in size towards the centre. Above, a sub-parapet with zigzag decoration below a decorative balustrade with foiled arch heads. Inscribed plates to sides read 'Manchester Corporation Water Works 1893'." |
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