Lloyd Bridge Over Bridgewater Canal - Lymm, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 22.979 W 002° 27.423
30U E 536114 N 5915012
This brick built single arch bridge carries Oughrington Lane over the Bridgewater Canal.
Waymark Code: WMQD65
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/08/2016
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The Bridgewater Canal
"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."
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The Bridge
This bridge is a Historic England Grade II listed building with following text. "Bridge carrying Oughtrington Lane over Bridgewater Canal, circa 1770 by James Brindley. Old red brick. Deep segmental arch of brick on stone springers and backed by stone band. Battered curved abutments. Plain stone copings to brick parapets. Plate on east side of bridge: 'Lloyd Bridge. Named after a family who served the Bridgewater Canal Company for more than 200 years. 1963.'"
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Both sides of the bridge have pipes attached to the parapet.