We last visited Skipton almost a year ago and when I posted a haiga of the castle wall I wrote that
I took quite a few photographs and will no doubt post some of them here or elsewhere at some stage.Now it is time to show the bridges on the Springs Canal.
The Springs Canal is a branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It runs for half a mile from the main canal around the back of Skipton castle to a former stone loading wharf. The branch opened in 1797 and was built for Lord Thanet, who lived in Skipton Castle and owned the limestone quarries served by the branch. Stone was brought from the quarries by a tramroad to be loaded into boats for the journey down to Leeds. The canal starts near this first bridge on Coach Street.
#2 is Mill Bridge connecting the High Street with Raikes Road, the B6265 to Grassington. As can be seen on the towpath under the bridge is a gathering place for the local youth.
This is Mill Bridge as seen on the return journey with a bus passing over it.
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These are lovely bridges! and in regards to my theme picture...yes, handicap accessible...state law requires it.....
ReplyDeleteMill bridge is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bridge and a beautiful place! I wish I could se it in live:)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day:)
That is amazing photo...I think your bridges in the canal is romantic...:)
ReplyDeleteA very neat and interesting post. I have always been fascinated by the British system of canals, but have never actually been one.
ReplyDeleteWe visited Skipton in 2006 (the Castle and the veteran Railway), but than we had to give up. It was 36 degrees...
Love reading about history of these kind of bridges. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCome see my different "bridge" this month.
I just checked my road atlas and sure enough, there is that little branch of the canal on the map but no name, thanks for the information.
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is the preferred this time
ReplyDeleteMill Bridge looks very different from the other side. I suppose many bridges do.
ReplyDeleteI love your examples, they have a nice feeling of antiquity about them.
Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteGreat post about the Canal in Skipton.
ReplyDeleteThe last shot is beautiful!
Oh... this was old and very beautiful...
ReplyDeleteAnd when I see such a old arcitecture, I always starts wondering how they "did it" in the old days.... Build brigdes...I meen :-)
Wow, lokks like a nice place!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place and bridge.
ReplyDeleteThis was a really nice trip, you're tempting me:-)
ReplyDeleteWery romantic bridges;)And a beautyful canal!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful bridge!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your help with my english! I'm not thinking at all. Of course it's whole, hehe. I have to use the dictionary all the time. My english sucks! I hope I spelled that right.
Great bridges and a beautiful setting.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs.
Our Bridge is Built.
Come visit,
Troy and Martha
These photos are beautiful! I love the quai beside the canal, I think I would love to walk there!
ReplyDeleteAmazing that these bridges built for much earlier modes of transportation are still in use, supporting modern buses and autos. Thanks for your comments on Royal Gorge Bridge.
ReplyDeleteNice shots and very interesting post!
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