Birks Bridge

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Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley


Birks

  • Description

    Birks Bridge is a traditional packhorse bridge in the Duddon Valley, in the Lake District national park. The bridge is grade 2 listed. Built around the 1800′s, made of stone rubble, 2.5.metres in width and with drainage channels in the parapets with the voussoirs (drainage holes) being dressed. The gorge below has been smoothed by the constant action of the river Duddon, often very fierce when in full flow. The name comes from the Birch trees which can be found around here, hence Birch or ‘Birks’ Bridge

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    High Peak and Lowland

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    Flickr (Flickr)

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    What does this mean? All Rights Reserved (Seek permission to reuse)

  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/49135225@N02/15998471997/
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 2 years, 3 months ago
    Viewed: 251 times
    Picture Taken: 2015-01-02T11:02:31

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