Middlefield Beck Bridge, Cartmel, Cumbria
N 54° 12.049 W 002° 57.343
30U E 502888 N 6005865
Middlefield Beck Bridge was once probably a ford across the shallow stream. Eventually becoming a bridge when the racecourse was improved.
Waymark Code: WMF1MP
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/07/2012
Views: 1
On horse racing days the bridge is closed as the track crosses over the road at the western end of the bridge. Looking underneath the widening of the structure is seen. The parapets would have added to stop people falling in the shallow slow moving stream.
Length of bridge: 4 metre
Height of bridge: 1 metre
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: All traffic and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Middlefield Beck is a stream.
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Cartmel Park Lane
Location:
Cartmel,
Cumbria
Date constructed: Not listed
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