Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stainforth Bridge
Stainforth 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
Stainforth Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1192855). 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
Stainforth Bridge, (also known as Stainforth packhorse bridge and Knight Stainforth bridge) is a 17th century, arched packhorse bridge over the River Ribble in Stainforth, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge was formerly on the main packhorse road between York and Lancaster, which has been superseded by later roads. It was in private ownership until the 1930s, when it was taken on by the National Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stainforth Bridge, (also known as Stainforth packhorse bridge and Knight Stainforth bridge) is a 17th century, arched packhorse bridge over the River Ribble in Stainforth, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge was formerly on the main packhorse road between York and Lancaster, which has been superseded by later roads. It was in private ownership until the 1930s, when it was taken on by the National Trust. It is now a grade II listed structure and provides access to Stainforth Force, which is just below the bridge.
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Background
History
The bridge was built by Samuel Watson , a local Quaker who owned Knight Stainforth Hall, a Jacobean house which was nearby. Previous to this, the site was a ford which was impassable during times of flood, and a local legend suggests that the crossing was used by the Romans. The bridge carries a minor road, Dog Hill Brow, over the river connecting Knight and Little Stainforth. Besides being a Medieval road linking York and Lancaster, and a monastic route taken by monks between their houses in Yorkshire and the Lake District, the route was also a packhorse road connecting Clapham with Malham. A covenant was drawn up in the year of the bridge's building stating that people on foot, or with…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6017, -1.0330
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Stainforth
- Postcode
- DN7 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster North
- Opening
- {{circa|1675}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q26487524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stainforth Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stainforth Bridge?
- Stainforth Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN7 5JD), in the parish of Stainforth.
- Who owns Stainforth Bridge?
- Stainforth Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Stainforth Bridge a listed building?
- Stainforth Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stainforth Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Stainforth Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stainforth Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN7 5JD. It sits within the Doncaster North parliamentary constituency.