Low Wood Bridge Haverthwaite Cumbria - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

Low Wood used to be a highly industrial area, with Low Wood gun powder works upstream, and cotton mills further away. The bridge marks the highest navigable point for sea going craft to tie up and unload. Delivering raw materials and taking away minerals, iron and probably wool.

This used to be the lowest crossing point of the river Leven. There used to be two railway bridge downstream. Only one remains intact but unused, with geocache nearby. There is a footbridge at Greenodd across the Leven estuary.

Nearby ironworks (visit link)

Old trade info (visit link)

Delightful story of several generations working nearby (visit link)

Old industries at Haverthwaite (visit link)

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Low Wood Haverthwaite Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8LY Road, Highway, Street, etc.: B5278 Water or other terrain spanned: Leven river Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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