Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kildwick Bridge
Kildwick 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
- Cononley · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kildwick Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.9075°, -1.9845°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Kildwick Bridge is a road bridge over the River Aire in North Yorkshire, England. It is one of the oldest documented bridges in England, with a reference dating back to 1305. It was the main route through Yorkshire to and from Skipton, later becoming part of the Keighley and Kendal Turnpike. A newer road bridge and bypass opened just upstream from the current bridge in 1988, however Kildwick bridge is still open to vehicular traffic gaining access to Kildwick village.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kildwick Bridge is a road bridge over the River Aire in North Yorkshire, England. It is one of the oldest documented bridges in England, with a reference dating back to 1305. It was the main route through Yorkshire to and from Skipton, later becoming part of the Keighley and Kendal Turnpike. A newer road bridge and bypass opened just upstream from the current bridge in 1988, however Kildwick bridge is still open to vehicular traffic gaining access to Kildwick village. The bridge is both a scheduled monument and a grade I listed structure.
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Background
History
The River Aire at Kildwick was a crossing point in Roman times; a road is thought to have forded the Aire in the Kildwick area. The building of the bridge, which started in 1305 and took several years, is listed as costing over £21 (), largely paid for by the monks of Bolton Abbey for their carts to be able to cross the river.{{#tag:ref|The account of the money being paid by Bolton Abbey is recorded between 1305 and 1306, but sources disagree on how long it took to build the bridge. Historic England state it was built between 1305 and 1313. Although other bridges are thought to have existed over the River Aire at locations such as Leeds and Bingley, Kildwick is the oldest documented bridge…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9075, -1.9845
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kildwick
- Postcode
- BD20 9BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Established
- 1305
- Nearest railway station
- Cononley — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1421386235 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kildwick Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kildwick Bridge over River Aire - geograph.org.uk - 65005.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kildwick Bridge?
- Kildwick Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD20 9BD), in the parish of Kildwick.
- When was Kildwick Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1305.
- Is Kildwick Bridge a listed building?
- Kildwick Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Kildwick Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Kildwick Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kildwick Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Kildwick Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kildwick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cononley, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD20 9BD.