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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


photograph
BQA52.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA53.jpg  View N.
(taken 30.1.2009)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Sheerness Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"SHEERNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / SHEERNEST LANE / HOLME / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76688 / SD5265278391"
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."


photograph
BQA54.jpg  View S.
(taken 30.1.2009)  

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