Stone Bridge 56 On The Leeds Liverpool Canal - Aspull, UK - Arch 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.

The last section built in 1816 includes 23 locks known as the Wigan flight. Some of the locks also have bridges incorporated into them. The locks descend from Aspull down to Wigan.

This bridge is a single arch road bridge that crosses the tail of lock 69 (lock 5 on the Wigan flight). It is an accomodation bridge for local access rather than a road with regular traffic. Vehicles restricted to a maximum weight of 5 tons.

The first thirteen locks and any associated bridges are grouped together as one Grade II Listed building

As can be imagined the listing has a lot of text describing the locks and bridges but the relevant text for this lock and bridge is as follows. "Lock No. V has iron upper gates and timber lower gates. Bridge No. 56 adjoins and is complete."

The top arch stones have the date 1816 carved into them on the southern side of the bridge.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Leeds Liverpool Canal Date constructed: 1816 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Farm Lane Location: Aspull, Lancashire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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