Stone Bridge 180 On Leeds Liverpool Canal – Skipton, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 56.935 W 002° 00.951
30U E 564588 N 5978286
This stone arch bridge number 180 was built about 1773 by the canal engineer, Robert Whitworth and carries Cawder Road over the canal.
Waymark Code: WMMJT8
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/29/2014
Views: 1
The canal is 127.25 miles long and flows from the inland woollen town of Leeds to the coastal sea port of Liverpool, crossing the Pennines along the way. Work on the canal started in 1770 and built in a number of sections and was finally completed in 1816.
This bridge is a stone bridge with a single segmental arch and dates from around 1773.
Like many of the bridges on this canal the arch stones are painted white to help boat owners judge their approach through the bridge. A vertical white line painted on the bridge parapet indicates the middles of the canal itself to further aid navigation. Because the bridge straddles the tow path on one side of the canal the bridge keystone is not in the middle of the canal and the vertical line is offset from there to aid boat owners to aim for the middle of the canal.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians, motor vehicles and cyclists.
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Cawder Road
Location: Skipton, West Yorkshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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