Farleton Turnpike Bridge Over Kendal/Lancaster Canal

The Farleton Turnpike 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 authorized in 1792. The bridge is constructed of squared coursed limestone, featuring a limestone string course, copings, and a rounded fender course. It has a single elliptical arch made of rusticated voussoirs and a keystone. The shallow arched parapets are complemented by pilasters at each end, with an approximate distance of 6 meters between the parapets. The bridge is positioned at a skew angle to the direction of the canal. It was built to a high standard for the Turnpike Trust, as indicated by the original specification that was put out to tender in 1815, which is preserved in the Kendal Record Office.