Description and History of Site:-
Stone-built road bridge over the River Wharfe. Finely-dressed stone. 4 segmental arches separated by 3 sharply-pointed cutwaters with angled caps.
Bridge built c1729, widened c1771 by John Carr who was Surveyor of Bridges from 1761 to 1772.
Road bridge over the River Wharfe, c.1729. Widened c.1771 by John Carr who was Surveyor of Bridges from 1761 to 1772. Finely-dressed stone. 4 segmental arches separated by 3 sharply-pointed cutwaters with angled caps. The soffit has 2 separate spanning arches. East side: arches have chamfered voussoirs and are of 2 orders. Above cutwaters are slightly projecting piers. Band and parapet. West side: arches have flush unchamfered voussoirs and have clearly been added to the eastern bridge in order to increase the road width. The abutmemts splay out at each end. The central eastern pier has on its inner face 2 metal plaques marking the parish boundaries of "DUNKESWICK" and "HAREWOOD", whilst the top of the parapet has incised "MAX 79"'.

Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
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Address :- Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS17 9LW
Grid Ref :- SE 31217 46076
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.909904 , Long -1.526288
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1265837,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- c1729 -
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 16 May 2015

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