Description and History of Site:-
Highest bridge over the Tees on the old track from Alston to Dufton it also gave access to the former lead mines near Appleby Castle Estates shooting lodge at Moor House. A Field Research Station was established here in 1967 and the bridge upgraded to its present form with two 6.5m spans each with four rolled steel beams carrying the timber deck.
Further Reading and References:-Morris C.H. 2000. Bridges over the Tees. Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist Society. Research Report No 7.
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Key Words :- Moor House Bridge River Tees
Address :- Garrigill, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3HF
Grid Ref :- NY 76062 33856
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.699159 , Long -2.372951
Local Authority :- Westmorland and Furness Council
Pre 1974 County :- Westmorland
Site Status :- National Nature Reserve NNR
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 29 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NY 76062 33856
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.699159 , Long -2.372951
Local Authority :- Westmorland and Furness Council
Pre 1974 County :- Westmorland
Site Status :- National Nature Reserve NNR
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 29 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris