Hodgson'S Bridge Over Kendal/Lancaster Canal

Hodgson's Bridge over the Kendal/Lancaster Canal is a canal bridge built around 1816. It was likely designed by engineer John Fletcher, based on the original designs of John Rennie, whose route for the canal was approved in 1792. The bridge is constructed from squared, coursed limestone and features a limestone string course and copings, along with a rounded fender course. It has a single elliptical arch made of rusticated voussoirs and a keystone. The shallow arched parapets extend into slightly curved retaining walls that are finished with pilasters. There are steps leading up to the roadway at the northwest corner, and the distance between the parapets is approximately 3.5 meters. The bridge is skewed to the direction of the canal.