Arch Bridge 94 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Cherry Tree, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 43.684 W 002° 31.567
30U E 531265 N 5953370
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMPRW4
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/15/2015
Views: 1
The canal is 127.25 miles long and flows from the inland woollen town of Leeds to the coastal sea port of Liverpool, crossing the Pennines along the way. Work on the canal started in 1770 and built in a number of sections and was finally completed in 1816.
This bridge is also known as Livesey Hall Bridge and has a single elliptical arch straddling both the canal and the towpath.
Like many of the bridges on this canal the arch stones are painted white to help boat owners judge their approach through the bridge. In addition because the bridge straddles the tow path on one side of the canal the bridge keystone is not in the middle of the canal. A vertical white line painted on the bridge parapet indicates the middle of the canal itself to further aid navigation.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Cherry Tree, Lancashire
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Unnamed footpath
Water or other terrain spanned: The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Architect/Builder: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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