Description and History of Site:-
With the rapid development of the city in the 1820's, and increasing traffic using Leeds Bridge, there was a need for another crossing over the River Aire at the eastern end of the town. In 1840 an Act of Parliament was obtained which allowed the building of a bridge at Crown Point. The architects were George Leather & Son of Leeds, who designed a single span bridge, 120ft wide, made of cast iron, with an ornate fretted iron parapet. The iron castings were made by Booth & Co at the Park Iron works in Sheffield, and the stonework was by James Bray of Leeds. The bridge was opened in 1842, and cost £36,000 to build.

Crown Point Bridge was originally a toll bridge, but the toll was abolished in 1868.
The bridge was widened and strengthened 1994-95

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Key Words :- road bridge cast iron arch

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway

Address :- Crown Point Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7EJ
Grid Ref :- SE 30740 33147
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.793732 , Long -1.534838
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1375272,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1842 - current
Record Date :- 12 August 2014

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