Description and History of Site:-
Landscaped bridge of three arches with stone ballustrade. Arches have huge rusticated voussoirs alternating with feeble roll mould. Wiers under bridge feeding wide pool of beck, very much in the 18th century landscape tradition.
Built c1775, widened in 1933.
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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Key Words :- road bridge river
Address :- Scampston, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8RW
Grid Ref :- SE 86727 74807
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.161755 , Long -0.673269
Local Authority :- Ryedale District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1175081,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1775 -
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 5 June 2015
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