Stone Bridge 112 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Church, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 45.457 W 002° 23.742
30U E 539841 N 5956724
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMTFFP
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/16/2016
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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 Church Kirk Bridge and is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building with the following text. "Canal bridge on Leeds-Liverpool Canal, c.1810. Coursed sandstone blocks. Elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs, bands, parapets with ridged copings (renewed on south side). At end on south side are sloped retaining walls (curved on east side) of steps to tow path, which changes sides here. On both sides the arch is now crossed by a pipe which pierces the abutments."
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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: St.James Road
Location:
Church, Lancashire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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