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Lanercost Bridge
Hob Uid: 12681
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Burtholme
Grid Ref : NY5535063320
Summary : The present bridge is probably early 18th century in date; the datestone referring to James II probably came from the site of another bridge located 320m upstream.
More information : (NY 5535 6332) Lanercost Bridge (1) "A beautiful medieval bridge of two elliptical arches, slightly humped, and with a triangular cutwater". (2) Grade 1. Scheduled. (3) A fine 18th century bridge; upstream are remains of a medieval bridge (NY 56 SE 4). (4) In good condition, but now closed to road traffic, having been replaced by a modern bridge in 1962. See photograph. An inscribed stone reads: 'This bridge was built in the 2 year of King James II.' (5) This datestone is thought to come from a bridge, now demolished, located east of the present structure. (See O.S. 6" map 1957). The present bridge is probably early 18th century in date; there was another bridge just to the north of this one which was demolished in 1811 and crossed another, now filled in, branch of the River Irthing. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : MHLG (Prov List) Border RD, Cumberland: Jan 1948
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Source details : Bruce and Richmond 1966 Handbook to the Roman Wall 12th Edn
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Source details : F1 DS 08-NOV-71
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Source details : (DJW Mawson)
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Vol(s) : 79, 1979

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C18
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 438
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 8360
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 56 SE 13
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-11-08
End Date : 1971-11-08

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Lanercost Bridge