Myton Bridge
MYTON BRIDGE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151273
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Myton Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- MYTON BRIDGE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151273
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Myton Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- MYTON BRIDGE, MAIN STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MYTON BRIDGE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Myton-on-Swale
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 43602 66748
Details
MYTON ON SWALE
158/4/10000 MAIN STREET 19-DEC-91 (Off) MYTON BRIDGE
II Iron bridge. 1868, restored 2002. Cast iron and red brick with ashlar dressings. Single span, shallow triple arched cast iron bridge, with open work spandrels with circular panels filled with shields decorated with a lion relief. Slightly projecting surface supported on iron cross girders with octagonal patterned iron balustrade with iron hand rail. The abutments are brick with projecting corner piers, those on the river side have chamfered ashlar plinths, bracketed cornice and pyramidical caps. Behind are brick parapet walls with ashlar coping carved on simpler ashlar brackets. The end piers are shorter with chamfered plinth and pyramidal caps.
Built for the Lord of the Manor, Major H.M. Staplyton. The infill panels above the ribs include a replica of the Stapylton family coat of arms.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: Myton Bridge is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Craftsmanship: The bridge is of shallow, triple-arched cast iron construction, with open work spandrels and circular panels * Artistic Treatment: Infill panels contain shields decorated with a lion relief, and the Stapylton family coat of arms * Historic: This bridge was built for the Lord of Manor, Major Stapylton
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 333400
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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