Old Cumbria Gazetteer
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| placename:- | Atkinsons Bridge | |
| site name:- | Lancaster Canal | |
| locality:- | Farleton | |
| parish |
Beetham parish, once in
Westmorland
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| county:- | Cumbria | |
| canal bridge; bridge; accommodation bridge | ||
| coordinates:- |
SD53788139 | |
| 10Km square:- |
SD58
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| 1Km square | SD5381 | |
 Atkinsons Bridge -- Lancaster Canal -- Farleton -- Beetham -- Cumbria / -- 29.10.2006 | ||
| database:- |
Listed Buildings 2010
Listed Buildings 2010 | |
| courtesy of English Heritage | ||
| ATKINSON'S BRIDGE OVER KENDAL/LANCASTER CANAL / / / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76588 / SD5377781387 | ||
| 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 and copings and rounded fender course. Single elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone. Parapets curved in plan with pilasters to each end and steps up to roadway at South-West corner. Approx. 3m wide between parapets. | ||
| placename:- | Atkinson's Bridge | |
| district:- | South Lakeland | |
| listed building | ||
| coordinates:- |
SD53778138 | |
| date:- | 2010 | |
| period:- | 2010s | |
| Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008 | ||
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