Bow Bridge (stone), Furness Abbey: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 08.003 W 003° 11.356
30U E 487633 N 5998378
Bow Bridge is a narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck which carried an old pack-horse route to nearby Furness Abbey. It is in the care of English Heritage.
Waymark Code: WM38F2
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/25/2008
Views: 3
Tucked away from coastal and Scottish invaders in a steep sided valley is Furness Abbey - second richest Cistercian abbey in all England. A little further down the valley is an old packhorse bridge on the route to the Abbey - Bow Bridge.
Three stone arches span the beck. Adjacent to the stream is an old leat which helped feed the mill at the Abbey. There is parking on the road opposite the site.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Down stream of Furness Abbey
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Parkhouse Road
Water or other terrain spanned: Mill Beck
Architect/Builder: Cistercian Monks
Construction Date: 15th Century
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