More information : (SD 47876240 to SD 48026230) Skerton Bridge (NAT) (1)
Skerton Bridge was built 1783-8 and consists of five ashlar arches
of equal height. It is said to be the first bridge in England to
carry a completely horizontal road. Grade 2*. (2)
Skerton Bridge. Grade II*. Public road bridge over River Lune.
Completed 1788, altered c.1849. By Thomas Harrison (Architect),
Messrs Mesham (Builders), and Edward Exley (Carpenter). Sandstone
ashlar. 5 gracefully shallow semi-elliptical arches with archbands,
and above the semicircular cutwaters between them are aediculed
niches with mutuled pediments and engaged Tuscan columns. The whole
is crossed by a cornice with mutules, and a balustraded parapet in
which plain panels alternate with groups of 6 balusters. The ramped
approach at the east end was altered to make a passage for the
'Little' North-western Railway, opened in 1849. (3)
SD 479 623. Skerton Bridge. Scheduled No LA/43. (4)
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