Stone Bridge 117 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Hyndburn, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 46.676 W 002° 21.043
30U E 542785 N 5959010
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMQDHN
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/10/2016
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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.
This bridge is also known as Clough Bank Bridge and has a single elliptical arch straddling both the canal and the towpath. Like many of the bridges on this canal the arch stones are painted white to help boat owners judge their approach through the bridge. There is also a vertical white line indicating the middle of the canal, which because of the topwath is not the same as the middle of the bridge.
It was built as an accommodation bridge for nearby farms.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Farm vehicles and animals
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Date constructed: 1800
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed farm track
Location:
Hyndburn, Lancashire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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