Millness Bridge Over Kendal/lancaster Canal

MILLNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL, A65

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1087339
Date first listed:
20-Sept-1985
Statutory Address:
MILLNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL, A65
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Lancaster Canal bridge number 164, Millness, circa 1816. Probably by J. Fletcher, to the original designs of J. Rennie.
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Date:
2002-10-01
Reference:
IOE01/08955/12
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1087339
Date first listed:
20-Sept-1985
Statutory Address 1:
MILLNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL, A65

Location

Statutory Address:
MILLNESS BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL, A65

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District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Preston Patrick
National Grid Reference:
SD 53685 83045

Details

SD 58 SW PRESTON PATRICK A65, (off West side) Millness

4/58 Millness Bridge over Kendal/Lancaster Canal

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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 top, slightly curved in plan;pilasters to each end. Steps up to roadway at North-west corner. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets.

Listing NGR: SD5368583045

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