Thorp Arch Bridge
THORP ARCH BRIDGE, BRIDGE FOOT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313470
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Thorp Arch Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- THORP ARCH BRIDGE, BRIDGE FOOT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313470
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Thorp Arch Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORP ARCH BRIDGE, BRIDGE FOOT
- Statutory Address 2:
- THORP ARCH BRIDGE, BRIDGE ROAD
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:
- THORP ARCH BRIDGE, BRIDGE FOOT
- Statutory Address:
- THORP ARCH BRIDGE, BRIDGE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Boston Spa
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Thorp Arch
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 43196 45753
Details
SE4245-4345 BOSTON SPA BRIDGE ROAD LS23
6/35 Thorp Arch Bridge 2.9.52
GV II
Bridge. 1770 (Speight p 414). Ashlar magnesian limestone. 5 segmentally- arched spans of which 2 are over the present course of the River Wharfe which forms the parish boundary with Thorp Arch. The central arch is flanked by triangular cutwaters which rise to form pedestrian retreats in the parapet; the remaining piers have cutwaters terminating in offsets. Continuous band beneath the parapet which has chamfered copings. South end (in Boston Spa parish) is much rebuilt on the west side and the east side has rock-faced retaining wall supporting a widened entrance to the bridge; both parapets terminate in early C19 round-ended piers with bands. North end of bridge (in Thorp Arch parish) terminates at square piers but the east parapet is continued by a curving wall with rounded end pier as those to south. Partly in the parish of Thorp Arch (see under Bridge Foot). H. Speight, Lower Wharfedale, 1902.
Listing NGR: SE4319645753
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 341955
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Speight, H, Lower Wharfedale, (1902), 414
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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