Dunham School Bridge Over Bridgewater Canal - Dunham Town, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

"The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.

Often considered to be the first "true" canal in England, as it relied upon existing watercourses as sources of water rather than as navigable routes. Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to have been nationalised, and remains privately owned. Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals. link

The canal between Worsley and Manchester opened in 1761. The rest of the canal was completed between 1767 and 1776.

The Bridge
This bridge is a Historic England Grade II listed building with following text. "Public road bridge over Bridgewater Canal. Canal opened 1776, John Gilbert engineer. Brick with sandstone dressings. Segmental brick arch and stone band. Stone copings which rise to a small apex at the centre on brick parapet walls. Brick buttresses restrain the walls at either side of the arch." link

It has a large pipe attached to the southern side of the bridge.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Bridgewater Canal Date constructed: 1776 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: School Lane Location: Dunham Town, Greater Manchester Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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