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| Hodgsons Bridge, Lancaster Canal | ||
| Hodgsons Bridge | ||
| bridge no.157 | ||
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| Street:- | Barkers Lane | |
| locality:- | Farleton | |
| civil parish:- | Beetham (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | canal bridge | |
| locality type:- | bridge | |
| coordinates:- | SD53558113 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5381 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD58 | |
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 BMX92.jpg (taken 29.10.2006)  BMX93.jpg (taken 29.10.2006) |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Hodgson's Bridge |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "HODGSON'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / BARKER'S LANE / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76582 / SD5354781134" |
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| 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 approved in 1792. Squared, coursed limestone with limestone string and copings and rounded fender course. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets continuing into slightly curved retaining walls terminated by pilasters. Steps up to roadway at North-west corner. Approx. 3.5m between parapets. Skew to direction of canal." |
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 BMX94.jpg View N. (taken 29.10.2006) |
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