Description and History of Site:-
A single-arched bridge with stone parapets, only 2.1m wide between the parapets, now restricted to light vehicles on the road between Little Stainforth and Stainforth. It was built to replace an earlier and often-impassable ford across the Ribble on a road that had existed since monastic times. It was built at the expense of Samuel Watson of Knight Stainforth Hall and it remained in the ownership of whoever owned the hall until the then incumbents gifted it to the National Trust in 1931.
Further Reading and References:-Stainforth History Group. 2000, 'Stepping stones through history', pp. 30-32.
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Key Words :- packhorse-type bridge
Viewing the Site :- on a public road
Address :- Little Stainforth, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24
Grid Ref :- SD 8176 6724
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.100725 , Long -2.280423
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1166894,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1675 - still in use
Record Date :- 30 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SD 8176 6724
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.100725 , Long -2.280423
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1166894,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1675 - still in use
Record Date :- 30 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson