Stone Bridge 2 On The Spring Canal – Skipton, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 57.796 W 002° 01.025
30U E 564485 N 5979882
This stone arch bridge number 2 was built about 1780 and carries Raikes Road over the Spring Canal, a short branch of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. The bridge is also known as Mill Bridge.
Waymark Code: WMMKJ0
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/03/2014
Views: 1
The Leeds Liverpool 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. Lord Thanet of Skipton had a limestone quarry nearby here and so he paid for this short canal branch called Spring Canal or sometimes Thanet’s Canal to connect to his quarry.
This bridge is a stone bridge with a single segmental arch and voussoirs. It is a Grade II English Heritage
listed building.
At some point the bridge has been widened and the smaller original arch can be seen in the middle of the branch.
The bridge is near to the centre of Skipton and buildings line the edge 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: 1780
Location:
Skipton, West Yorkshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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