Bridge over the River Leven
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Bridge over the River Leven
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 17 May 2023
Just before the earth bank remains of the dam wall to the old fishpond, the footpath crossed this exceedingly well constructed bridge over the Leven. Initially, I assumed its connection to the old dam, but after carefully examining the old O.S. maps, I have come to the conclusion that its intended function was probably to serve as a railway siding that led to a nearby whinstone quarry. Who knew there was a quarry this far up Kildale? It must have had a brief existence. The 1853 map offers no hint of its presence, and by 1893, only the remnants of earthworks are depicted, indicating that the quarry had been long abandoned. For sources see my blog post http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=32148
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Image Location
Latitude
54.480053
Longitude
-1.034445