Description and History of Site:-
Kexby bridge originally carried the main York to Beverley road over the River Derwent and is the only bridge in the former East Riding to be scheduled as an ancient monument, although the bridge has now been by passed as only carries a footpath. Leyland, who travelled " from York to Kexby bridge by champaine meately fertile a v miles," states that " this bridge of 3 fair arches of stone standith on the praty ryver of Darwent." According to an inscription on the parapet, the present structure was built in 1650. The bridge which is of stone has three spans, the arches being segmental in shape with triple arch-rings and varying in length from 36 ft. to 37 ft. 5 in. (10.97m to 11.43m) The structure is 255 ft. long and has a 16 ft. 9 in.(5.10m) carriageway but no footpaths.
In 1970 Hatcher noted:- 3 semi-circular arches one dry large cut-waters. 3 orders all chamfered.

Further Reading and References:-
YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher J, The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire, 1985

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Key Words :- road bridge

Viewing the Site :- Footpath crosses the bridge

Address :- A1079, Kexby, York, East Yorkshire, YO41 5LD
Grid Ref :- SE 70531 51080
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.951021 , Long -0.926766
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1004901,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1650 - current
Record Date :- 15 May 2015

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