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Created page with 'thumb|right|The bridge, in 2013 '''Burnsall Bridge''' is a historic bridge across the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire, in England. A bridge across the river at Burnsall was in existence early by the 14th century. It was repaired in 1609 at the expense of William Craven (Lord Mayor of London), and again repaired in 1659, at a cost of £300.<ref>{{cite book |last1...'
 
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[[File:Burnsall Bridge on a fine summer day - geograph.org.uk - 3542952.jpg|thumb|right|The bridge, in 2013]]
[[File:Burnsall Bridge on a fine summer day - geograph.org.uk - 3542952.jpg|thumb|right|The bridge, in 2013]]
'''Burnsall Bridge''' is a historic bridge across the [[River Wharfe]] in [[North Yorkshire]], in England.
'''Burnsall Bridge''' is a historic bridge across the [[River Wharfe]] in [[North Yorkshire]], in England.


A bridge across the river at [[Burnsall]] was in existence early by the 14th century. It was repaired in 1609 at the expense of [[William Craven (Lord Mayor of London)|William Craven]], and again repaired in 1659, at a cost of £300.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Jervoise |first1=Edwin |title=The Ancient Bridges of the North of England |date=1931 |publisher=Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings |location=London}}</ref> It was brought down during a flood in the summer of 1673, which destroyed many other bridges on the river.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Fletcher |first1=J. S. |title=A picturesque history of Yorkshire |volume=2 |date=1900 |publisher=J. M. Dent & Co |location=London}}</ref> The bridge was reconstructed, with funding from a charge levied across the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Harker |first1=B. J. |title=The Buxton of Yorkshire |date=1890 |publisher=John Heywood |location=Manchester |url=https://hebdenhistory.uk/harker1890.shtml |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> The bridge was again severely damaged in a flood in 1883, a reconstructed bridge opening in 1885.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stories from our archives |url=https://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/features/featuresnostalgia/8452651.stories-from-our-archives/ |access-date=30 April 2024 |work=Wharfedale Observer |date=14 October 2010}}</ref> It has been [[grade II listed]] since 1954.<ref name="nhle">{{cite web |title=Burnsall Bridge |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1131738?section=official-list-entry |website=National Heritage List for England |publisher=Historic England |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> It is a much-photographed location, on a picturesque section of the river, and is crossed by the [[Dales Way]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Marsh |first1=Terry |title=Walking the Dales Way |date=2022 |publisher=Cicerone Press |isbn=9781783628759}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Rory |title=The beautiful Yorkshire village where you're likely to be the only Londoner there |url=https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/beautiful-yorkshire-village-youre-likely-23475926 |access-date=30 April 2024 |work=My London |date=26 March 2022}}</ref>
A bridge across the river at [[Burnsall]] was in existence early by the 14th century. It was repaired in 1609 at the expense of [[William Craven (Lord Mayor of London)|William Craven]], and again repaired in 1659, at a cost of £300.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Jervoise |first1=Edwin |title=The Ancient Bridges of the North of England |date=1931 |publisher=Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings |location=London}}</ref> It was brought down during a flood in the summer of 1673, which destroyed many other bridges on the river.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Fletcher |first1=J. S. |title=A picturesque history of Yorkshire |volume=2 |date=1900 |publisher=J. M. Dent & Co |location=London}}</ref> The bridge was reconstructed, with funding from a charge levied across the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Harker |first1=B. J. |title=The Buxton of Yorkshire |date=1890 |publisher=John Heywood |location=Manchester |url=https://hebdenhistory.uk/harker1890.shtml |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> The bridge was again severely damaged in a flood in 1883, a reconstructed bridge opening in 1885.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stories from our archives |url=https://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/features/featuresnostalgia/8452651.stories-from-our-archives/ |access-date=30 April 2024 |work=Wharfedale Observer |date=14 October 2010}}</ref> It has been [[Grade II listed]] since 1954.<ref name="nhle">{{NHLE |desc=Burnsall Bridge |num=1131738 |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> It is a much-photographed location, on a picturesque section of the river, and is crossed by the [[Dales Way]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Marsh |first1=Terry |title=Walking the Dales Way |date=2022 |publisher=Cicerone Press |isbn=9781783628759}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Rory |title=The beautiful Yorkshire village where you're likely to be the only Londoner there |url=https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/beautiful-yorkshire-village-youre-likely-23475926 |access-date=30 April 2024 |work=My London |date=26 March 2022}}</ref>


The narrow stone bridge is slightly hump-backed. It carries the B6160 road over the [[River Wharfe]], and consists of five segmental arches, the outer arches smaller. It has triangular [[cutwater]]s rising to pedestrian refuges, a band, a [[parapet]] and end [[pilaster]]s.<ref name="nhle" /><ref>{{cite book| last =Leach| first =Peter| last2 = Pevsner | first2 = Nikolaus | author2-link = Nikolaus Pevsner | series= The Buildings of England| title =Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North| publisher =[[Yale University Press]] | year =2009 | location =New Haven and London |isbn =978-0-300-12665-5}}</ref>
The narrow stone bridge is slightly hump-backed. It carries the B6160 road over the [[River Wharfe]], and consists of five segmental arches, the outer arches smaller. It has triangular [[cutwater]]s rising to pedestrian refuges, a band, a [[parapet]] and end [[pilaster]]s.<ref name="nhle" /><ref>{{cite book| last =Leach| first =Peter| last2 = Pevsner | first2 = Nikolaus | author2-link = Nikolaus Pevsner | series= The Buildings of England| title =Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North| publisher =[[Yale University Press]] | year =2009 | location =New Haven and London |isbn =978-0-300-12665-5}}</ref>
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The bridge, in 2013

Burnsall Bridge is a historic bridge across the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire, in England.

A bridge across the river at Burnsall was in existence early by the 14th century. It was repaired in 1609 at the expense of William Craven, and again repaired in 1659, at a cost of £300.[1] It was brought down during a flood in the summer of 1673, which destroyed many other bridges on the river.[2] The bridge was reconstructed, with funding from a charge levied across the West Riding of Yorkshire.[3] The bridge was again severely damaged in a flood in 1883, a reconstructed bridge opening in 1885.[4] It has been Grade II listed since 1954.[5] It is a much-photographed location, on a picturesque section of the river, and is crossed by the Dales Way.[6][7]

The narrow stone bridge is slightly hump-backed. It carries the B6160 road over the River Wharfe, and consists of five segmental arches, the outer arches smaller. It has triangular cutwaters rising to pedestrian refuges, a band, a parapet and end pilasters.[5][8]

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References

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  1. ^ Jervoise, Edwin (1931). The Ancient Bridges of the North of England. London: Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
  2. ^ Fletcher, J. S. (1900). A picturesque history of Yorkshire. Vol. 2. London: J. M. Dent & Co.
  3. ^ Harker, B. J. (1890). The Buxton of Yorkshire. Manchester: John Heywood. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Stories from our archives". Wharfedale Observer. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b Historic England. "Burnsall Bridge (1131738)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  6. ^ Marsh, Terry (2022). Walking the Dales Way. Cicerone Press. ISBN 9781783628759.
  7. ^ Bennett, Rory (26 March 2022). "The beautiful Yorkshire village where you're likely to be the only Londoner there". My London. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  8. ^ Leach, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2009). Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12665-5.

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