Stone Bridge 222 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Kirkstall, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 48.892 W 001° 36.511
30U E 591612 N 5963821
This bridge carries Broad Lane over the Leeds Liverpool Canal.
Waymark Code: WMN6A3
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/03/2015
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.
The bridge is made of gritstone and has an eliptical arch and is an English Heritage Grade II Listed Building.
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The bridge is built on a hill side and it slopes down from the west at the higher level down to the east of the canal.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, pedestrians and cycles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Date constructed: 1777
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Broad Lane
Location:
Kirkstall, West Yorkshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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