Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Creets Bridge
Creets Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Creets Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1655°, -1.6328°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Creets Bridge is a historic bridge in Kirkby Malzeard, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The bridge crosses Kex Beck, about 0.31 miles (0.5 km) east of the village of Kirkby Malzard. It was built in 1749, by Jason Clarkson and John Gill. It was grade II listed in 1987. The bridge was damaged by flooding in 2000, following which it was partly rebuilt, using the original stones. The bridge is built of stone, and consists of a single segmental arch with voussoirs and a keystone. The arch is 6.36m wide, and rises 1.15m, while the bridge is 4.90m wide. It has flanking pilasters, a band, and a coped parapet. At the west end are two masonry piers, topped by wooden ball finials.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Creets Bridge is a historic bridge in Kirkby Malzeard, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The bridge crosses Kex Beck, about 0.31 miles (0.5 km) east of the village of Kirkby Malzard. It was built in 1749, by Jason Clarkson and John Gill. It was grade II listed in 1987. The bridge was damaged by flooding in 2000, following which it was partly rebuilt, using the original stones. The bridge is built of stone, and consists of a single segmental arch with voussoirs and a keystone. The arch is 6.36m wide, and rises 1.15m, while the bridge is 4.90m wide. It has flanking pilasters, a band, and a coped parapet. At the west end are two masonry piers, topped by wooden ball finials. During the reconstruction of the bridge, the date stone was recovered from the river, inscribed "Built by Ias Clarkson and Ino Gill junr Anno 1749 Musa Mechanica".
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- Coordinates
- 54.1655, -1.6328
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kirkby Malzeard
- Postcode
- HG4 3QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: w1375692482 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Creets Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Creets Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 754807.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Creets Bridge?
- Creets Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3QD), in the parish of Kirkby Malzeard.
- Is Creets Bridge a listed building?
- Creets Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Creets Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Creets Bridge is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Creets Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Creets Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Creets Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3QD. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.