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Askham Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Lowther, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.6081 / 54°36'28"N

Longitude: -2.747 / 2°44'49"W

OS Eastings: 351848

OS Northings: 523910

OS Grid: NY518239

Mapcode National: GBR 9H84.2X

Mapcode Global: WH81J.SF3R

Plus Code: 9C6VJ753+66

Entry Name: Askham Bridge

Listing Date: 3 September 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1145321

English Heritage Legacy ID: 74333

ID on this website: 101145321

Location: Askham, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10

County: Cumbria

District: Eden

Civil Parish: Lowther

Traditional County: Westmorland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Askham with Lowther

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


NY 52 SW LOWTHER ASKHAM

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Askham Bridge

II

Road bridge. Dated on parapet stone and inscribed ON SEPTEMBER XVII MDCCCXCVII
THIS STONE WAS LAID BY THE COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. Pink sandstone ashlar.
Single-span segmental arch with recessed voussoirs, string course and solid
parapets with chamfered coping. The abutments have stepped buttresses to
support 4 rectangular pedestrian refuges. This lies partly in Askham C.P.


Listing NGR: NY5184823910

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