Description and History of Site:-
Bridge. 1305 - 1313 for the monks of Bolton Abbey, widened on east side 1780, parapet and flanking walls repaired C19, strengthened 1961. Ashlar with gritstone rubble patching and repairs. 4 arches, pointed cutwaters. West side with medieval work has 2 pointed northern arches and 2 round arches to south. Chamfered voussoirs and 5 deep chamfered ribs to each arch. Projecting band at road level; ridged parapet coping. East side: 4 round arches, projecting band and parapet as west, shallow buttresses rising from the cutwaters. One of the earliest documented medieval bridges, work continuing from 1305 until 1313 with a break during 1311; costs to masons, carters, stone-breakers, are recorded and a lime kiln was constructed in 1308. The bridge carried the main routeway for monks from Bolton Abbey, across the River Aire towards Lancashire. [From the listing description]

Further Reading and References:-
E. Jervoise, Ancient Bridges in the North of England, 1931, p100.
R. Mason, Telegraph and Argus, March 15, 1980, article.

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Key Words :- four arch road bridge

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway

Address :- A629, Kildwick, Skipton, West Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SE 01118 45690
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.907367 , Long -1.984468
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1167718,
Site Dates :- c1310 -
Record Date :- 29 July 2018

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