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Kildwick Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in North Yorkshire, crossing the River Aire near the village of Kildwick. The bridge dates from the fourteenth century and represents an important example of medieval bridge construction in the Yorkshire Dales region. It features a characteristically narrow carriageway with rounded cutwaters designed to break the flow of water during periods of flood, typical of bridges built during this period. The structure reflects the practical engineering knowledge of medieval builders and remains a significant testament to medieval infrastructure development in northern England.
Kildwick Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004914. View the official record →
Kildwick Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in North Yorkshire, crossing the River Aire near the village of Kildwick. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004914.
Kildwick 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 1004914.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Hill round cairn (1.8 km), Long barrow and superimposed round cairn on Black Hill (1.9 km), Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood, 350m south east of Bank Foot (2.8 km).
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