Bridge 206 Over Trent And Mersey Canal - Little Leigh, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 16.468 W 002° 35.207
30U E 527555 N 5902883
This single arch brick built bridge is an accommodation bridge over the Trent and Mersey Canal for nearby farms.
Waymark Code: WMVVN9
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/29/2017
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The bridge also known as Barlow Meadow Bridge is a Historic England Grade II Listed BUilding.
"Canal accommodation bridge: 1777 by James Brindley for the Trent and Mersey Canal Co. Washed English bond brick with red sandstone dressings. Low segmental arch on raking jambs. Dentilated brick band at road level with plain parapet and stone coping. Bridge ends in pilasters with lower but similar wing walls to the side."
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The sides of the bridges on the towpath had wooden insert to protect the bridge from damage from the tow ropes used by the horses to tow boats on the canal.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Farm Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Trent & Mersey Canal
Date constructed: 1777
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed track
Location:
Little Leigh, Cheshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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