Stone Bridge 68 On The Leeds Liverpool Canal - Adlington, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 36.475 W 002° 36.437
30U E 525983 N 5939970
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMPWKA
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/30/2015
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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 also known as Red House Bridge is a Grade II
Listed building
with the following description.
"Canal bridge, No. 68 on Leeds - Liverpool Canal, c.1800. Stone. Elliptical arch with voussoirs and keystone, band, parapets with rounded tops; plain pilasters at each end. Segmental recess at waterline under north end of span."
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.