Miller Bridge

Today's the day ........................... for some local history

The original bridge on this site - connecting the town of Kendal and the castle corn mill - was made of wood.  It was repeatedly carried away by floods until 1743 when it was rebuilt entirely in stone.

The present bridge that you see here was designed by the well-known local architect, Francis Webster, to link the town with the new canal which terminated in Kendal.  The canal head basin included covered wharves, warehouses, stable and workers' cottages.  He also designed the house seen opposite - originally the offices and showrooms of a marble-polishing mill - and the iron railings on this side.

The foundation stone was laid in May 1818 and the bridge was opened in November of that year ..........................