Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West
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Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorksh

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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1150605). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SE 2869 9/60 LINDRICK WITH STUDLEY ROYAL AND FOUNTAINS STUDLEY PARK Rustic Bridge over River Skell approximately 300 metres south-east of outlet from the Lake, with ford and weir approximately 2 metres to west GV II Ford, weir and bridge. Ford and weir c1740 for John Aislabie, bridge probably before 1781 for William Aislabie. Ford and weir: gritstone. Approximately 3 metres wide, large setts flanked by curb stones. Downstream edge forms a weir; partly collapsed at time of resurvey. Further details - see ford 150 metres south-east of Lake outlet. Bridge: gritstone rubble and boulders, with tufa blocks. Single-span shallow segmental arch with dressed rubble and voussoirs. Rubble crest to parapet, large worn boulders as terminals. The stones are mortared but carefully built up to give the appearance of dry walling. The bridge carries a narrow bridle or pedestrian pathway and replaced one of c1740 built in a Chinese Chippendale style (Walker). The route led to the pagoda in the Chinese Wood further east (demolished). W T C Walker, personal communication. Listing NGR: SE2844769139 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 331064 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Rustic Bridge over the River Skell is located approximately 300 metres south-east of the lake outlet in Yorkshire, within the parish of Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance and construction style, contributing to the area's landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1174, -1.5664
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Postcode
- HG4 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26443429 (CC0)
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- Where is Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West?
- Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3DY), in the parish of Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains.
- What is Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West?
- Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorksh
- How do I get to Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 3DY.
- Is Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West a listed building?
- Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West a protected site?
- Yes — Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West free to visit?
- Yes, Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 300 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford And Weir Approximately 2 Metres To West?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3DY. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.