Description and History of Site:-
Late C18 bridge. Single segmental arch with voussoirs in coursed ashlar.

The west parapet includes the date 1913, which is almost certainly the date of widening. The bridge is over Bedale Beck and the route of the unfinished Bedale canal and is large enough to have accommodated barges. Its is also built at a site where stream valley is at it's narrowest. There is however no evidence of a towing-path integral with the bridge.

Original route must have crossed Bedale beck by a ford, in an are that is subject to frequent flooding. This was probably some 160m west of the current bridge, where the land falls gently to the beck, at or about, SE 29276 89595, on a northerly continuation of Water Lane in Londonderry (Exelby Parish)

Water Course on the east side looks artificial although the current parish boundary follows the watercourse all the way with only a couple of minor deviations.

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Key Words :- single arch stone bridge

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public footpath and road

Address :- Leeming Lane/Roman Road, Leeming, Bedale, North Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SE 29333 89679
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.301884 , Long -1.550754
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1150917, 1190056,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- circa 1760 - current
Record Date :- 14 March 2022

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