Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rievaulx Bridge
Rievaulx Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rievaulx Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1175672). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Rievaulx Bridge is a historic structure in Rievaulx, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. A bridge over the River Rye in Rievaulx was built in the Mediaeval period, to provide access to Rievaulx Abbey. The bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1754, and was rebuilt shortly afterwards. The structure was grade II listed in 1955. In 2023, it was strengthened with the construction of a concrete saddle across its spans. The bridge is built of limestone, and consists of three segmental arches, the middle arch wider and taller.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rievaulx Bridge is a historic structure in Rievaulx, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. A bridge over the River Rye in Rievaulx was built in the Mediaeval period, to provide access to Rievaulx Abbey. The bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1754, and was rebuilt shortly afterwards. The structure was grade II listed in 1955. In 2023, it was strengthened with the construction of a concrete saddle across its spans. The bridge is built of limestone, and consists of three segmental arches, the middle arch wider and taller. There are two cutwaters, a band and plain chamfered parapets.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.2510, -1.1204
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Old Byland and Scawton
- Postcode
- YO62 5LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
Sources
- wikidata: Q26470152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rievaulx Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rievaulx Bridge?
- Rievaulx Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 5LE), in the parish of Old Byland and Scawton.
- Is Rievaulx Bridge a listed building?
- Rievaulx Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rievaulx Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rievaulx Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rievaulx Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 5LE. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.