Bridge Over the Lake
BRIDGE OVER THE LAKE, WILLIAMSON PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288372
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Over the Lake
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE OVER THE LAKE, WILLIAMSON PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288372
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Over the Lake
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGE OVER THE LAKE, WILLIAMSON PARK
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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:
- BRIDGE OVER THE LAKE, WILLIAMSON PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 48803 61133
Details
LANCASTER
SD4861 WILLIAMSON PARK 1685-1/5/319 Bridge over the lake
II
Bridge over ornamental lake. c1909. Designed by Belcher and Joass. Sandstone ashlar. Single semi-elliptical arch with scrolled keystones. The channelled rustication of the voussoirs is continued outwards horizontally. The stone parapets have moulded copings and have 3 balustraded openings on each side. HISTORY: the bridge replaced an earlier timber structure and formed part of the improvements to Williamson Park which Lord Ashton offered to pay for in 1904. (Ashworth S: The Lino King: York: 1989-).
Listing NGR: SD4880361133
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383352
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 25 Lancashire,
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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