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Field End Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Field End Bridge
bridge no.169
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
Street:-   Commonmire Lane
locality:-   Field End
civil parish:-   Preston Richard (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD52598498
1Km square:-   SD5284
10Km square:-   SD58

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BOJ38.jpg (taken 24.11.2007)  
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BOJ39.jpg  New number plate:-
"169" (taken 24.11.2007)  
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Field End Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"FIELD END BRIDGE OVER KENDAL LANCASTER CANAL NGR 5259 8499 / / COMMONMIRE LANE / PRESTON RICHARD / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76525 / SD5259784982"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Canal bridge. c1818 by John Fletcher, engineer, from the original design of John Rennie whose route for the canal was authorised in 1792. Squared, coursed limestone with limestone string copings and rounded fender course. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets showing curved in plan with pilasters to each end. Approx. 12' wide between parapets. Carries Commonmire Lane over canal."

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BOJ40.jpg  View S.
(taken 24.11.2007)  
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BOJ41.jpg  View N.
(taken 24.11.2007)  
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