Western Accommodation Bridge, Hincaster Tunnel, Cumbria
N 54° 15.529 W 002° 45.206
30U E 516061 N 6012346
This bridge gets farm traffic over the sunken horse path as bargees legged their boats through the canal tunnel. Horses would find their own way. The horse path cut through the hill.
Waymark Code: WMEND9
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/18/2012
Views: 3
When the canal contractors cut through this hill, provision was needed to maintain access to the fields. Which this bridge still does. Barges were pulled through or legged, whilst the tow horse went over the top via this sunken path.
Grade 2 listed structure. (
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Length of bridge: 4 metre
Height of bridge: 2 metre
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: farm vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Sunken horse path. Canal Horses were left to find their own way over the hill.
Date constructed: 1817
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes farm traffic
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Farm track
Location:
Hincaster
Cumbria
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