Rydal Hall Bridge, Cumbria
N 54° 26.926 W 002° 58.751
30U E 501349 N 6033453
There are two stone bridges across Rydal Beck in the grounds of Rydal Hall. This bridge is the upstream one next to the Tea Shop.
Waymark Code: WM9GKX
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/19/2010
Views: 2
Of the two bridges this is the older. As Sir Daniel Fleming built the other, no doubt. The bridge is made from local slate rubble and is quite coarse in finish. The parapet has been topped with slate slabs.
Length of bridge: 20 meters
Height of bridge: 10 metres
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Occasional cars and mainly people
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The span is across Rydal Beck for the important route to bring the dead to Grasmere Church before they could be buried in Ambleside.
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes foot traffic
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Coffin Route
Location:
Rydal Hall
Rydal
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9LX
Date constructed: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit. If the bridge location prevents you from taking a safe photograph, then please do not stop to take the photo. Safety is more important.