Miller Bridge Ambleside Cumbria - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

The original Miller bridge was downstream of here and led straight to the major employer of the mill. A great flood in 1884 swept away all the bridges; the original footbridge and Rothay Bridge further downstream. The mill owner instructed his gardeners to rebuild the foot bridge, which they did within a week.

Former Miller bridge

The road bridge across the Rothay river was more of a problem downstream and with no way of crossing, goods and people had to be transferred to waiting carts on the other side.
Grade 2 listed structure http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-450576-miller-bridge-lakes
Miller bridge is a high arch bridge that has had parapets added more recently for safety. Built from local stone, slate. Miller bridge is sandwiched between two streams. Scandale Beck enters the river immediately upstream, and Stock Ghyll enters just downstream.

Stoney Lane comes from the Police station on Rydal Road to connect the west side of the village with the Under Loughrigg road. And all the walkers coming through the (Rothay) park cross the river Rothay to get onto the quiet back road towards Rydal and Grasmere. Locally called the Under Loughrigg road.

Free all day and night parking on road side beside the river.

I'd like to thank George Middleton, Ambleside for the historical information.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Ambleside Cumbria, UK Road, Highway, Street, etc.: under Loughrigg road to Stoney Lane path Water or other terrain spanned: Rothay river Architect/Builder: major employer's gardeners Construction Date: 1884

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