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Castle Head Bridge, Grange-over-Sands


Bridge over the River Winster, with sluice gates. c1800. Limestone ashlar and rubble, with iron railings on north parapet. Has 2 segmental arches , with cutwaters projecting to north and south which have slots for sluice gates. John Wilkinson (1728-1808) the ironmaster, who owned the Castle Head estate, carried out a scheme of land drainage and improvement from 1778 onwards.[Historic England] The bridge is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Castle Head, near Lindale Historic Buildings and Monuments in Grange-over-Sands River Winster John Wilkinson (1728 - 1808)
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List number: 1269679
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: SD4220379678

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