Description and History of Site:-
Two shallow pointed arches of four builds. Earliest with 4 ribs and with arches of 2 chamfered orders. Widened upstream and also with rusticated segmental arches downstream. Carries the A59 over the River Nidd. Chamfered arches may be medieval. Rebuilt 1773, with C19 and C20 widening and restoration.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
British bridges, an illustrated technical and historical record. Public Works Roads and Transport Congress, London, 1933, p342.
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Key Words :- road river bridge
Viewing the Site :- Visible from the public highway
Address :- Knaresborough, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AU
Grid Ref :- SE 34507 57126
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.009006 , Long -1.474963
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1149905,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 34507 57126
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.009006 , Long -1.474963
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1149905,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive