Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Beggar's Bridge
Beggar's 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
- Glaisdale · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beggar's Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.4387°, -0.7921°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beggar's Bridge is a packhorse bridge straddling the River Esk in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge dates back to 1619 and was reputedly built by a former poor farm worker (Tom Ferris) who wanted to meet his love but could not due to the river being in flood. Having become rich working at sea, then becoming the mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Ferris built the bridge at that point when flooding prevented him crossing it years before. The structure is both a scheduled monument and a grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The River Esk had five Medieval stone bridges crossing it; three in Danby, one in Sleights, and Beggar's Bridge in Glaisdale. The Medieval bridge crossing at Glaisdale was replaced by the current bridge in 1619, but it incorporates some of the stone used in the previous bridge which had collapsed in 1577. The bridge's reputed construction is the result of the efforts of Thomas Ferris, the son of a poor farmer whole lived on the opposite bank of the river from Agnes, the woman he loved. The story holds that Agnes was the daughter of the local squire, who forbade the two from marrying due to Ferris being poor. Ferris resolved to make his fortune at sea, but on the night of his departure was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4387, -0.7921
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Glaisdale
- Postcode
- YO21 2QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Established
- 1619
- Nearest railway station
- Glaisdale — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1347969126 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beggar's Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beggars Bridge 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beggar's Bridge?
- Beggar's Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2QL), in the parish of Glaisdale.
- When was Beggar's Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1619.
- Is Beggar's Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Beggar's Bridge is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Beggar's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Beggar's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beggar's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Glaisdale, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2QL.