Kendal in Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Nether Bridge

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

1. Nether Bridge Marker

Inscription. The route south out of Kendal from Kirkland originally crossed this bridge towards Lancaster and eventually London. In 1376 Edward III made a grant of 'pontage', the right to charge tolls, to "the good men of Kirkeby in Kendal for three years in aid of their bridge which is broken down...."

The underside of the bridge shows the original packhorse bridge on the downstream side, a middle section added in 1772 when the turnpike road south was built, and an upstream section added in 1908.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1376.

Location. 54° 19.253′ N, 2° 44.69′ W. Marker is in Kendal, England, in Westmorland and Furness. It is on Nether Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Nether Bridge, Kendal, England LA9 5AP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Explore the history around Kirkland (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore the history around K Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Kirkland (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Explore the history around Gillinggate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bishop Blaize Inn (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 134-136 Highgate

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Castle Hill (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Oddfellows Hall (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kendal.

Nether Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

2. Nether Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.