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Howsham Bridge

Coordinates: 54°03′12″N 0°52′59″W / 54.05341°N 0.88300°W / 54.05341; -0.88300
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The bridge, in 2009

Howsham Bridge is a historic bridge across the River Derwent in North Yorkshire, in England.

A bridge on the road from Howsham to Barton-le-Willows was recorded by John Leland, but by 1612 it was reported as being in poor repair.[1] The current bridge is generally described as dating from the late 18th century,[2] but from 1813 to 1815, £5,977 was spent on the bridge, suggesting it was wholly rebuilt.[3] It was grade II listed in 1987.[4]

The bridge is built of sandstone, and consists of three segmental arches with rusticated voussoirs. It has tapering semi-cylindrical buttresses, a band, and a coped parapet, and at the ends are drums.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jervoise, Edwyn (1931). The Ancient Bridges of the North of England. Architectural Press.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995) [1972]. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. The Buildings of England (2 ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09593-7.
  3. ^ Chalkin, Christopher (1998). English Counties and Public Building, 1650-1830. Hambledon Press. ISBN 9781852851538.
  4. ^ a b Historic England. "Howsham Bridge, Howsham (1149081)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

54°03′12″N 0°52′59″W / 54.05341°N 0.88300°W / 54.05341; -0.88300