Leeds Bridge
LEEDS BRIDGE, BRIDGE END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255873
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Leeds Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- LEEDS BRIDGE, BRIDGE END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255873
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Leeds Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEEDS BRIDGE, BRIDGE END
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:
- LEEDS BRIDGE, BRIDGE END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 30279 33165
Details
LEEDS
SE3033SW BRIDGE END 714-1/78/57 Leeds Bridge 08/05/74
GV II
Road bridge over River Aire. 1870-73. By T Dyne Steel, engineer. Steel buckle plate deck supported on wrought-iron internal arch ribs of compound riveted section; cast-iron fascia arch ribs, rusticated ashlar abutments. Segmental arch with scrolled motif in spandrels, parapet with interlocking circles and moulded rail; coat of arms of Leeds at centre. The oldest crossing point in the town, the site of the medieval and later cloth markets and until 1818 the only dry crossing of the river. The Aire was bridged at 5 other points between 1818 and 1870 but it was estimated (c1869) that each Saturday 4,000 vehicles and 55,000 foot passengers crossed Leeds Bridge into the town. The cost of replacement was more than »50,000 and many of the buildings on the approach roads south of the river were replaced at that time. (Fraser D: A History of Modern Leeds: 1980-: 137; Construction details supplied by LCC Highways).
Listing NGR: SE3027933165
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465558
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Fraser, D, A History of Modern Leeds, (1980), 137
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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