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Leeds and Liverpool Canal Swinden Bridge Number 142

A Grade II Listed Building in Nelson, Lancashire

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Latitude: 53.8486 / 53°50'54"N

Longitude: -2.2062 / 2°12'22"W

OS Eastings: 386533

OS Northings: 439170

OS Grid: SD865391

Mapcode National: GBR FR1Y.54

Mapcode Global: WHB7R.2JQG

Plus Code: 9C5VRQXV+CG

Entry Name: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Swinden Bridge Number 142

Listing Date: 29 January 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1361712

English Heritage Legacy ID: 186332

ID on this website: 101361712

Location: Barrowford, Pendle, Lancashire, BB9

County: Lancashire

District: Pendle

Civil Parish: Nelson

Built-Up Area: Nelson (Pendle)

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Great Marsden St John the Evangelist

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

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Description



SD 83 NE NELSON LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL

11/266 Swinden Bridge No 142
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- II

Roving bridge, 1795. Robert Whitworth, engineer. Hammer dressed stone. Single
elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs. Plain parapet, raised slightly at
a later date. Curved abutments end in piers, with handrail brought down to
ground beyond pier at south-east corner where towing path comes down to pass
under the arch.


Listing NGR: SD8653339170

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