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Lever Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in South Middleton, Rochdale

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5446 / 53°32'40"N

Longitude: -2.2054 / 2°12'19"W

OS Eastings: 386484

OS Northings: 405345

OS Grid: SD864053

Mapcode National: GBR FW1G.B3

Mapcode Global: WHB99.352H

Plus Code: 9C5VGQVV+RR

Entry Name: Lever Bridge

Listing Date: 15 March 1957

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1068500

English Heritage Legacy ID: 213443

ID on this website: 101068500

Location: Alkrington Woods, Lime Field, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, M24

County: Rochdale

Electoral Ward/Division: South Middleton

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Middleton (Rochdale)

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Tonge-cum-Alkrington St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description


MIDDLETON ALKRINGTON
SD 80 NE
2/3
Lever Bridge
15/3/57
G.V.
II
Bridge over River Irk. C17 with later repair and rebuilding.
Dressed stone. Single segmental arch with keystone and band.
The parapet walls splay out at the ends and have chamfered
edges to the top stones. Inscribed stones read: "Darcy Lever
LL.D. enlarged this bridge 1733", "RL 1636 IL" (Robert
Lever), and "1658". A stone bearing the date of 1836 has
also been recorded.


Listing NGR: SD8648405345

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