Arch Bridge 118 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Altham, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 46.991 W 002° 20.521
30U E 543353 N 5959599
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMQDHQ
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 Altham 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.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Altham, Lancashire
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Altham Lane
Water or other terrain spanned: The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Construction Date: 1800
Architect/Builder: Not listed
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