Old Cumbria Gazetteer
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| placename:- | Holme Park Bridge | |
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| locality:- | Holme | |
| parish |
Holme parish, once in
Westmorland
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| county:- | Cumbria | |
| canal bridge; bridge | ||
| coordinates:- |
SD52677961 | |
| 10Km square:- |
SD57
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| 1Km square | SD5279 | |
 Holme Park Bridge -- Lancaster Canal -- Holme -- Holme -- Cumbria / -- 30.1.2009 | ||
 Holme Park Bridge -- Lancaster Canal -- Holme -- Holme -- Cumbria / -- Rope wear at the foot of the arch. -- 30.1.2009 | ||
| database:- |
Listed Buildings 2010
Listed Buildings 2010 | |
| courtesy of English Heritage | ||
| HOLME PARK BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / PARK LANE / HOLME / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76687 / SD5262579355 | ||
| courtesy of English Heritage | ||
| 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 tops, terminating in pilasters. Approx. 3.5m wide between parapets. Steps up at North-west corner. | ||
| placename:- | Holme Park Bridge | |
| district:- | South Lakeland | |
| listed building | ||
| coordinates:- |
SD52627935 | |
| date:- | 2010 | |
| period:- | 2010s | |
| photographs | ||
| Holme Park Bridge -- Lancaster Canal -- Holme -- Holme -- Cumbria / -- View N. -- 30.1.2009 | |
| Holme Park Bridge -- Lancaster Canal -- Holme -- Holme -- Cumbria / -- View S. -- 30.1.2009 | |
| Holme Park Bridge -- Lancaster Canal -- Holme -- Holme -- Cumbria / -- 30.1.2009 -- A plea from a local resident. This bridge is the filthiest place I have found in Cumbria; in some places it was difficult to find anywhere to step without putting your foot in dog mess. | |
| Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008 | ||
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