Arch Bridge 76 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Chorley, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 39.103 W 002° 36.810
30U E 525545 N 5944842
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMPR3J
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/11/2015
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.
This bridge is also known as Crosse Hall Bridge and has an elliptical arch.
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 middle of the canal itself to further aid navigation.
In this case the paint is so faded that it's hardly visible.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Chorley, Lancashire
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Crosse Hall Lane
Water or other terrain spanned: The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Architect/Builder: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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