Description and History of Site:-
Harbour walls and weir. In 1768 £5,000 was raised to include 4 miles of Bedale Beck in a scheme designed to make the River Swale navigable from Moreton to Boroughbridge. (From the listing description).
Further Reading and References:-Hadfield C, The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England, David and Charles, 1972
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Key Words :- canal navigation basin harbour
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from Harbour View Road
Address :- Harbour View, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2DQ
Grid Ref :- SE 26923 88093
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.287762 , Long -1.587927
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1315001,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- circa 1770 -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 26923 88093
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.287762 , Long -1.587927
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1315001,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- circa 1770 -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive