Arch Bridge 2 On The Spring Canal – Skipton, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

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 bridge on the under side of it.

The bridge is near to the centre of Skipton and buildings line the edge of the canal.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Skipton, UK Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Raikes Road Water or other terrain spanned: The Leeds Liverpool Canal Construction Date: 1780 Architect/Builder: Not listed

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