Low Gardens Bridge, Lowther, Cumbria
N 54° 37.090 W 002° 44.580
30U E 516595 N 6052333
Low Gardens Bridge is a lovely bridge topped with sandstone parapets. Arched high above the river Lowther.
Waymark Code: WM9END
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/10/2010
Views: 5
This way was the ancient route north, taken by everyone. Only recently bypassed by the Turnpike, now A6 and latterly M6 motorway.
Nowadays to save the structure, a metal girder bridge has been built beside Low Gardens Bridge, which can take vehicular traffic.
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OSGB NY521250
Nearest PostCode CA10 2LG
Length of bridge: 25 m
Height of bridge: 20m of river bed
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: foot traffic
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Spans River Lowther
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No, locked gate bars wheeled traffic.
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Earl Henry's Drive
Location:
Nearest village is Lowther, Cumbria.
Date constructed: Not listed
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