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Junction Bridge at Top Locks (That Part in Lathom) Leeds and Liverpool Canal Junction Bridge at Top Locks (That Part in Burscough)

A Grade II Listed Building in Burscough, Lancashire

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Latitude: 53.5969 / 53°35'48"N

Longitude: -2.8309 / 2°49'51"W

OS Eastings: 345105

OS Northings: 411469

OS Grid: SD451114

Mapcode National: GBR 8VNV.XB

Mapcode Global: WH86B.HV5F

Plus Code: 9C5VH5W9+QJ

Entry Name: Junction Bridge at Top Locks (That Part in Lathom) Leeds and Liverpool Canal Junction Bridge at Top Locks (That Part in Burscough)

Listing Date: 1 March 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1297511

English Heritage Legacy ID: 386318

ID on this website: 101297511

Location: Ring o' Bells, West Lancashire, L40

County: Lancashire

District: West Lancashire

Civil Parish: Lathom

Built-Up Area: Burscough

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Burscough Bridge St John

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description



LATHOM

SD41SE WHEAT LANE
663-1/3/80 (West side (off))
Junction Bridge at Top Locks (that
part in Lathom CP)

GV II

Includes: Junction Bridge at Top Locks (that part in Burscough
CP) LEEDS-LIVERPOOL CANAL BURSCOUGH.
Bridge carrying towpath of Leeds-Liverpool Canal over junction
with Rufford Branch Canal or "New Cut". Dated 1816 on
keystones of both sides, probably replacing an earlier swing
bridge; for the Leeds-Liverpool Canal Company, resident
engineer Richard Owen. Sandstone ashlar. A high
semi-elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs and a carved
keystone flanked by sunk panels with the raised digits "18"
and "16"; a broad band, and parapet of massive dressed blocks
with rounded coping; rusticated pilasters; oval number plates
"1" on both sides. The most visually striking component of a
group of canal structures at Top Locks. Located on boundary
between Burscough CP and Lathom CP.


Listing NGR: SD4510511469

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