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Parish Crag Bridge over Swindale Beck


Parish Crag Bridge is an 18th century Packhorse bridge over Swindale Beck, located about 1½ miles north-west of the village of Shap. The bridge has a single segmental arch of sandstone voussoirs with slate packing. It is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. The bridge is on the Coast to Coast footpath.

Shap Rural Civil Parish Historic Buildings and Monuments in Shap Rural Civil Parish Packhorse Bridge Swindale Beck (Lowther) Bridges
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PARISH CRAG BRIDGE OVER SWINDALE BECK - Shap Rural - List Entry
- Packhorse bridge; probably C18. Arch of sandstone voussoirs with slate packing; coursed squared rubble parapet. Single segmental arch spanning c.20 ft. Pathway c.2½ ft wide with c.3 ft high parapets …
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List number: 1145386
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY5352815914
Unitary Auth: Westmorland & Furness

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