Lancaster Canal Carr Lane Bridge (That Part in Lancaster District)
LANCASTER CANAL CARR LANE BRIDGE (THAT PART IN LANCASTER DISTRICT), 93, BROKEN BACK LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298383
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Lancaster Canal Carr Lane Bridge (That Part in Lancaster District)
- Statutory Address:
- LANCASTER CANAL CARR LANE BRIDGE (THAT PART IN LANCASTER DISTRICT), 93, BROKEN BACK LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298383
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Lancaster Canal Carr Lane Bridge (That Part in Lancaster District)
- Statutory Address 1:
- LANCASTER CANAL CARR LANE BRIDGE (THAT PART IN LANCASTER DISTRICT), 93, BROKEN BACK LANE
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:
- LANCASTER CANAL CARR LANE BRIDGE (THAT PART IN LANCASTER DISTRICT), 93, BROKEN BACK LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurnham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD4713058560
Details
LANCASTER
SD45NE BROKEN BACK LANE
1685-1/2/23 Carr Lane Bridge (No.93), (that part
30/11/70 in Lancaster District)
(Formerly Listed as:
CANAL BRIDGES
Carr Lane Bridge (No. 93))
II
Also known as: Broken-Back Bridge BROKEN BACK LANE.
Public road bridge over the Deep Cutting of the Lancaster
Canal, which was opened in 1797. Probably by John Rennie
(engineer). Coursed squared sandstone. Concave in plan, with
slightly battered abutments. Semi-elliptical arch with triple
keystone. The band (which indicates the original road level)
falls towards the centre of the bridge and gives the
impression that the arch has broken. The road surface has been
raised and the parapets, with rounded copings and rectangular
terminals, have been rebuilt and have been pierced at the
centre with railings, presumably facilitating drainage of the
roadway. The bridge has long been known as Broken-Back Bridge
and must have given its nickname to the lane (originally Carr
Lane) which it carries over the canal.
Part of this bridge is in Thurnham CP.
Listing NGR: SD4713058560
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383057
- 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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