2015

SE1537 : Junction Bridge, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

taken 9 years ago, near to Shipley, Bradford, England

Junction Bridge, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Junction Bridge, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Dating from 1774, Junction Bridge (bridge#208) is a typical example of an early single segmental arch stone bridge found along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. The bridge has a setted walkway which has been partially concreted since at least the 1970s. It is grade II listed (English Heritage Building ID: 337500 LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings).

See also SE1537 : Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Junction Bridge (208).
Leeds and Liverpool Canal :: SD8842

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Northern England at 127 miles long. The first of the trans-Pennine canals it took 46 years to build at a cost of five times the original budget, mainly because of the length and complexity of the route. It passes through 91 locks with a summit level of 487 feet at Foulridge near Nelson and Colne. It was originally conceived in the 18th century to carry woollen goods from Leeds and Bradford and limestone from Skipton but in its 19th century heyday it carried stone, coal and many other goods. The impact of the railways was not as great as with other canals and commercial traffic continued along the main canal until 1964. Regular work stopped in 1972 when the movement of coal to Wigan Power Station ceased. In the latter part of the 20th century the leisure potential of the canal was developed and it is now a popular destination for cruising, fishing, walking and cycling. See LinkExternal link for detailed information.


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Canal Junction [37] · Bridge 208 [17] · British Listed Buildings [2] Other Photos: · Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Junction Bridge (208) ·
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SE1537, 392 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 March, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 28 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 152 377 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:50.1685N 1:46.1485W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 153 377
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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