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Jansons Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Jansons Bridge
bridge no.150
Janson's Bridge
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
locality:-   Holme
civil parish:-   Holme (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD52637897
1Km square:-   SD5278
10Km square:-   SD57

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BQA28.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA29.jpg (taken 30.1.2009)  
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Janson's Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"JANSON'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / / HOLME / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76684 / SD5263278971"
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. Ramped parapets with flat tops, terminating in pilasters. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets."

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BQA30.jpg  Stank slot; and crude concrete repairs.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA31.jpg  View N.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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BQA32.jpg  View S.
(taken 30.1.2009)  
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