This beautifully proportioned bridge of two arches is surprisingly the same age as all the cast iron others on the Mile Straight - 116 years old. The carving of the warm limestone is influenced by Mary De Castro Church at the Castle. They don't make them like these any more....

Photograph taken by roger hutchinson on 1 September 2005 and was added to the database on Thursday the 14th of December, 2006

This photo is one of 7 of Newarke Bridge No 111 on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) [Previous | Next]