The blight of graffiti has once again hit Kendal, this time on Change Bridge. We have contacted the necessary bodies and hopefully it will be removed in the near future.
Change Bridge
The vital part of the 2000 report on remaining links with the Lancaster to Kendal canal, as far as the Society is concerned, is “the importance of the canal and its associated buildings.“ It was soon realised that the Change Bridge was in a state of decay and in desperate need of conservation. The Society set about raising £50,000 for the Change Bridge. With hard work and generous grants, the money was found and SLDC carried out the work to the high standard visible today. One of the Society’s green plaques is placed beside Change Bridge. The reason for Change Bridge is Thompson's Wharf. South of the bridge, the tow path was on the west of the canal but, to avoid interference with loading and unloading of barges moored at the wharves, the tow path continued north from the bridge to Canal Head only on the eastern side. At Change Bridge barge horses on the west bank were led up a ramp and over the bridge to continue on the other side. |
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