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Beggar's Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Esk near Glaisdale in North Yorkshire, constructed in the late fourteenth century. The bridge is a fine example of medieval engineering, built with a single pointed arch and featuring characteristic ribbed voussoirs typical of the period. According to local tradition, it was commissioned by a wealthy local man to enable his lover to cross the river and visit him, though this romantic origin story lacks documentary verification. The bridge remains substantially intact and represents an important survival of medieval infrastructure in the North York Moors region.
Beggar's Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021022. View the official record →
Beggar's Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Esk near Glaisdale in North Yorkshire, constructed in the late fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021022.
Beggar's Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021022.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wheeldale Howe (6.4 km), Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor (7.4 km), Round barrow on Wheeldale Moor, 1250m west of Wheeldale Lodge (7.5 km).
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