Arch Bridge 29 On The Leeds Liverpool Canal - Burscough, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

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.

Like many of the bridges on this canal the arch stones are painted white to help boat owners judge their approach through the bridge. In addition because the bridge straddles the tow path on one side of the canal the bridge keystone is not in the middle of the canal. A vertical white line painted on the bridge parapet indicates the middles of the canal itself to further aid navigation.

At the time the bridge was built canal boats were towed by horses and as the bridge is on a bend in the canal the edges of the bridge have grooves cut into the stone work from the ropes rubbing against the stonework.

The bridge known as Martin Lane Bridge is a Grade II Listed building with the following description. "Public road bridge over Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Probably late C18 or early C19 (replacing a former swing bridge?). Mostly large squared sandstone blocks, with parapet of coursed squared rubble. Semi-elliptical arch with plain voussoirs, 4 circular tie-plates over these, a plain band, pilaster terminals and parapets with flat coping. "

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Burscough, Lancashire Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Martin Lane Water or other terrain spanned: The Leeds Liverpool Canal Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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