Description and History of Site:-
Tooled millstone grit ashlar. Round-headed arches, three larger river arches, four smaller land arches to the west and one to the east.Built 1804 to carry the Great North Road over the River Aire. Restoration in the 20th century. The first bridge at this site was built in 1198 and rebuilt at the end of the 14th century. A toll bridge until 1810. Now (2018) closed to vehicular traffic but in use as a footbridge.
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Key Words :- foot road river bridge
Viewing the Site :- Bridge may be crossed on foot
Address :- Old Great North Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NG
Grid Ref :- SE 48306 24630
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.715857 , Long -1.269530
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1167483,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1804 -
Contributor :- Nick Nelson - 13 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SE 48306 24630
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.715857 , Long -1.269530
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1167483,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1804 -
Contributor :- Nick Nelson - 13 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson