Description and History of Site:-
Dating probably from the middle of the seventeenth century and scheduled as an ancient monument, this structure carries an unclassified road between Barden and Appletreewick, over the River Wharfe. The bridge comprises three segmental arches, 42 ft. 6 in.(12.95m), 48 ft. 6 in.(14.78m) and 42 ft. 9 in. (13.03m) in span giving a total length of 158ft 9in (48.39m). The carriageway has a width of 10 ft. (3.05m) and, in the absence of footways, refuges are provided above the cutwaters. According to the Otley Parish Registers, the bridge was in 1673 "overturned by a wonderful inundation of waters in the northern parts" and three years later it was repaired.

Further Reading and References:-
British bridges, an Illustrated technical and historical record. Public Works Roads and Transport Congress, London, 1933, p332.
Photographs by Hobbs Offen and Co, 68 Victoria Street, London.
Jervoise, E. The ancient bridges of the north of England. Architectural Press, 1931; reprinted by E. P. Publishing, 1973, p95.

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Key Words :- three arch stone road bridge

Address :- Burnsall, Skipton, West Yorkshire, BD23 6AT
Grid Ref :- SE 05219 57400
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.012589 , Long -1.921849
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1131759,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- mid-C17 -
Record Date :- 3 March 2016

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