Stainton Bridge End, Bridge Over Lancaster to Kendal Canal, NGR 5242 8526

STAINTON BRIDGE END, BRIDGE 170 OVER LANCASTER TO KENDAL CANAL, NGR 5242 8526

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1086533
Date first listed:
12-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Stainton Bridge End, Bridge Over Lancaster to Kendal Canal, NGR 5242 8526
Statutory Address:
STAINTON BRIDGE END, BRIDGE 170 OVER LANCASTER TO KENDAL CANAL, NGR 5242 8526

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1086533
Date first listed:
12-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Stainton Bridge End, Bridge Over Lancaster to Kendal Canal, NGR 5242 8526
Statutory Address 1:
STAINTON BRIDGE END, BRIDGE 170 OVER LANCASTER TO KENDAL CANAL, NGR 5242 8526

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
STAINTON BRIDGE END, BRIDGE 170 OVER LANCASTER TO KENDAL CANAL, NGR 5242 8526

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Stainton
National Grid Reference:
SD 52416 85266

Details

SD 58 NW,
1/49

STAINTON,
Stainton,
Stainton Bridge End,
Bridge over Kendal/Lancaster Canal

NGR 5242/8526

II

Canal bridge. c1818 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 and coping and rounded fender course. Single elliptical
arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Shallow arched parapets slightly curved
in plan with pilasters to Western end. Approx. 10ft wide between parapets. Built into
embankment at Eastern end.


Listing NGR: SD5241685266

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
76542
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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