Stone Bridge 108 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Rishton, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 46.387 W 002° 24.864
30U E 538594 N 5958438
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMQDZX
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/13/2016
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 Tottleworth Bridge and is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building with the following text. "Bridge over Leeds-Liverpool Canal c.1810 (Engineers Robert Whitworth and Joseph Priestley). Coursed sandstone. High elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs, bands, parapets (raised or altered) with copings and pilastered ends. Steps to towpath on south sides at east end. Large pipe piercing the abutments is arched across south side."
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The bridge was built as an accommodation bridge for a nearby farm.
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: 1810
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Bridge Street
Location: Rishton, Lancashire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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