Bishops Meadow Bridge No.42 - Loughborough. Leicestershire - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

" Bishops Meadow Bridge No 42 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Loughborough Branch Junction (1 mile and 2 furlongs and 2 locks to the southeast) and Zouch Road Bridge No 43 (Mooring between here and Zouch Lock. Public house by canal.) (1 mile and 4¼ furlongs to the northwest).


The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Bishop Meadow Lock No 54; 2¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Zouch Road Bridge No 43 is Bishops Meadow Junction (River Soar returns bypassing the Lock); 1 furlong away. "

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"Cattle Bridge. BWB No 42. Late C18. Mellow red brick. Elliptical barrel vault construction with brick on end dressing and stone keystone to arched opening. Bullnosed stone copings to parapet and terminal piers. Some stones missing and replaced with brick on edge. Projecting string course at base of parapet traces line of carriageway."

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What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Cattle bridge What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: River canal Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Not known Name of road or trail the bridge services: N/A Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed Date constructed: Not listed

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