Description and History of Site:-
The main east-west road through Settle, prior to the turnpike road being created in the mid-18th century, ran down Kirkgate from the town centre to cross the Ribble at this ford. Until very recently the approach to the ford on the east (Settle) side was a public right of way but that has now been lost. Subsequent river erosion has removed all traces of the ford, steeping the banks on both sides. see 4a
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Key Words :- ford on pre-turnpike road
Viewing the Site :- visible from pathway on west bank of river
Address :- Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24
Grid Ref :- SD 8143 6367
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.068627 , Long -2.285249
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Record Date :- 21 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SD 8143 6367
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.068627 , Long -2.285249
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Record Date :- 21 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson