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| Monks Bridge, Ennerdale and Kinniside | ||
| Monks Bridge | ||
| High Wath Bridge | ||
| Mattie Benn's Bridge | ||
| Matty Benn's Bridge | ||
| Hannah Benn Bridge | ||
| Roman Bridge | ||
| site name:- | Calder, River | |
| civil parish:- | Ennerdale and Kinniside (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | NY06401026 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY0610 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY01 | |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Monks Bridge |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "MONKS BRIDGE OVER RIVER CALDER TO SOUTH EAST OF FARTHWAITE FARMHOUSE / / / ENNERDALE AND KINNISIDE / COPELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76197 / NY0640210261" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Packhorse bridge. Said to be medieval and associated with Calder Abbey but probably C17 or C18. Gauged sandstone blocks to arch with thick sandstone slabs to pathway. Single slightly pointed arch spanning c.18 ft. Pathway c.3 ft. wide with alternate rows of slabs projecting. No parapet." |
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 BQW63.jpg (taken 25.6.2009)  BQW64.jpg (taken 25.6.2009) |
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| hearsay:- |
24 foot span, 4 ft wide, no parapets. |
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