Duke's Bridge Over Kendal/lancaster Canal 170 Metres East North East of Townend Farm
DUKE'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL 170 METRES EAST NORTH EAST OF TOWNEND FARM, A6070
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137627
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Duke's Bridge Over Kendal/lancaster Canal 170 Metres East North East of Townend Farm
- Statutory Address:
- DUKE'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL 170 METRES EAST NORTH EAST OF TOWNEND FARM, A6070
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137627
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Duke's Bridge Over Kendal/lancaster Canal 170 Metres East North East of Townend Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- DUKE'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL 170 METRES EAST NORTH EAST OF TOWNEND FARM, A6070
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- DUKE'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL 170 METRES EAST NORTH EAST OF TOWNEND FARM, A6070
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Beetham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD5323880768
Details
SD 58SW
BEETHAM
A6070 (off West side)
Farleton
4/21
Duke's Bridge over
Kendal/Lancaster
Canal 170m East-
North-east of Townend
Farm
II
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 and copings and rounded fender
course. Elliptical arch, with rusticated voussoirs and keystone, over canal and
towpath; smaller arch with similar details over cattle creep to East.
Shallow-arched parapets, curved in plan, continuing into retaining walls
terminated by pilasters. Steps up to roadway at South-west corner. Approx. 6m
wide between parapets. The bridge is a particularly fine example on this
stretch of the canal and takes its name from the Duke of Cumberland Public House
which formerly stood at the crossroads to the East of it.
Listing NGR: SD5323880768
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76563
- 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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