Description and History of Site:-
Croft Bridge. It has seven arches, five of 11.3m span, one of 8.5m and a small unribbed opening at the north end that tapers from 5.2m to 3.05m in span. To record the settlement of a dispute between the justices of Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire concerning to the maintenance of the bridge, a boundary stone of blue fossilised limestone was inserted in .the parapet of the third pier from the Durham side. Now hardly decipherable, the Latin inscription read DVN CONTRIBVAT NORTH RID. COM.EBOR.ET COM. DUNEL. STATU. APVD. SESS. VTRQe. GEN. PAC. AN.DO.1673
This ribbed masonry arch bridge probably dates from the fifteenth century. The bridge was widened in 1795 but some of the original masonry on the downstream side is easily identified by the red colour of the sandstone used in its construction

Further Reading and References:-
1) Morris, C H. Bridges over the Tees. Research Report No 7. Cleveland Industrial Archaeological Society, 2000.
2) Jervoise, E. The ancient bridges of the north of England. Architectural Press, 1931; reprinted by E. P. Publishing, 1973

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Key Words :- road bridge arched stone

Viewing the Site :- Viewable from roadside, but few stopping places and river banks

Address :- Tees View, Croft, North Yorkshire, DL2 2DH
Grid Ref :- NZ 2898 0984
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.483086 , Long -1.554219
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 13 June 2018

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