Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Flat Bridge
In or near Beamsley.
Flat Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Flat Bridge is located in North Yorkshire, with the postcode BD23 6HB. The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, which is 1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Flat Bridge is a historic bridge in Yorkshire. The site is within the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area BD23.
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Heritage listing
The Flat Bridge is a beam bridge across the Rio Cobre on the A1 road connecting the Jamaican capital Kingston, with the north coast tourist areas of Dunn's River and Ocho Rios. It is one of the oldest bridges in Jamaica.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Flat Bridge is a beam bridge across the Rio Cobre on the A1 road connecting the Jamaican capital Kingston, with the north coast tourist areas of Dunn's River and Ocho Rios. It is one of the oldest bridges in Jamaica.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
While it cannot be positively ascertained when this bridge was built, it was definitely constructed after 1724. Edward Long describes it in his History of Jamaica printed in 1774: When the bridge was being constructed, the sixteen plantations in the Bog Walk area were obliged to send one slave in every fifty to work on the River Road, sometimes called Sixteen Mile Walk. Gravel, marl, lime, sand and stone had to be dug. Slaves often lost their lives as they performed dangerous tasks in the Gorge. Contracts for timber and for masons to work on the bridge were authorized at vestry meetings. Between 1881 and 1915, the floor of the bridge was washed away and later re-floored with iron girders…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9725, -1.8940
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Bolton Abbey
- Postcode
- BD23 6HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey — 1 km
- Opening
- around {{Start date and age|1770}}
Sources
- osm: w1370663434 (ODbL)
- commons: Flat Bridge (geograph 5653969).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Flat Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flat Bridge?
- Flat Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 6HB), in the parish of Bolton Abbey.
- What is Flat Bridge?
- Flat Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flat Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 6HB.
- Is Flat Bridge a listed building?
- Flat Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Flat Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Flat Bridge is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Flat Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Flat Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flat Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 6HB.