Wheelhouse Bridge - 1815 - Cartmel, Cumbria
N 54° 12.113 W 002° 57.197
30U E 503047 N 6005984
There are several bridges across the stream in Cartmel. Wheelhouse bridge has a date of 1815.
Waymark Code: WMCV2T
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/13/2011
Views: 5
The centre of Cartmel used to be marshy ground hundreds of years ago, with the river Eea flowing both north and south in the village. Eventually permanent bridges were built across the flows after they were made deeper.
Wheelhouse bridge is named after the structure on the east end of the bridge. The north parapet has the name and date stone. A stone bridge.
The coping stones have "C.C WHEELHOUSE BRIDGE" etched in. The date stone is in the fabric of the wall parapet.
There is plenty of free parking in Cartmel near the bridge.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1815
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: River Eea
Website (if available): Not listed
Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
Date stone, plaque location.: Not listed
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