Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Masham Bridge
Masham 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
- Bedale · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Masham Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.2261°, -1.6547°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Masham Bridge is a historic structure in Masham, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. In 1538, John Leland recorded a timber bridge over the River Ure in Masham. It was destroyed by a flood on 2 February 1732, and a new bridge built of stone was commissioned by Robert Carr. It was designed by his son, John Carr, and was completed in 1754. Brian Wragg describes it as "one of the finest bridges in Yorkshire". On 2 February 1822, it was badly damaged by a flood, but was repaired. It was grade II listed in 1966. The bridge is built of stone and consists of four segmental arches with voussoirs.
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
Masham Bridge is a historic structure in Masham, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. In 1538, John Leland recorded a timber bridge over the River Ure in Masham. It was destroyed by a flood on 2 February 1732, and a new bridge built of stone was commissioned by Robert Carr. It was designed by his son, John Carr, and was completed in 1754. Brian Wragg describes it as "one of the finest bridges in Yorkshire". On 2 February 1822, it was badly damaged by a flood, but was repaired. It was grade II listed in 1966. The bridge is built of stone and consists of four segmental arches with voussoirs. It has triangular cutwaters rising to canted refuges, a band and parapets.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2261, -1.6547
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Masham
- Postcode
- HG4 4DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Bedale — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: w1483741124 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Masham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Masham Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 614337.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Masham Bridge?
- Masham Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 4DS), in the parish of Masham.
- Is Masham Bridge a listed building?
- Masham Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Masham Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Masham Bridge is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Masham Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Masham Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Masham Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 4DS. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.