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Seven Milestone Bridge, Lancaster Canal
Seven Milestone Bridge
bridge no.163
site name:-   Lancaster Canal
civil parish:-   Preston Patrick (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   canal bridge
locality type:-   bridge
coordinates:-   SD53848261
1Km square:-   SD5382
10Km square:-   SD58
SummaryText:-   The milestone is on the road not the canal.


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CCP92.jpg (taken 13.3.2015)  
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CCP93.jpg  Arch and number.
(taken 13.3.2015)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Seven Milestone Bridge
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"SEVEN MILESTONE BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / A65 / PRESTON PATRICK / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76614 / SD5384082607"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Canal bridge. c.1816. Probably by John Fletcher, engineer, from the original designs by John Rennie whose route for the canal was approved in 1792. Squared, coursed limestone with limestone string and copings and rounded fender course. Elliptical arch, with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets, slightly curved in plan; pilasters to each end. Steps up to roadway and metal rope guard on North-west side. Approx 6m between parapets."


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CCP94.jpg  Arch.
(taken 13.3.2015)  


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CCP95.jpg  View N.
(taken 13.3.2015)  
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CCP96.jpg  View S.
(taken 13.3.2015)  

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