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Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)

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Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Cross marking site of the Old Douglas Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 2508401

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1361843). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details PARBOLD LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL SD 41 SE 4/73 Chapel Lane Bridge (No 39) - II Accommodation bridge over Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Probably early 1770s. Coursed sandstone. Single elliptical arch. Band below parapet with coping. The section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Newburgh and Gathurst follows the line of Leigh's Cut, begun by the Douglas Navigation c1753. Work was in progress in 1772, and the canal between Gathurst and Liverpool was opened for traffic in 1774. Hadfield, C., and Biddle, G., The Canals of North West England, 1970, vol I, p73. Listing NGR: SD4985310231 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357849 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is a Grade II listed bridge located in Parbold, Lancashire, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It is an example of 19th-century engineering within the North-West England region.

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Coordinates
53.5863, -2.7590
County
Lancashire
Parish
Parbold
Postcode
WN8 7TN
Parliamentary constituency
West Lancashire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)?
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN8 7TN), in the parish of Parbold.
Is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) a listed building?
Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) free to visit?
Yes, Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) is free to enter.
How do I get to Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39) Leeds And Liverpool Canal Chapel Lane Bridge (Number 39)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode WN8 7TN. It sits within the West Lancashire parliamentary constituency.