Description

The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1148463. This entry was removed from the List on 7 March 2018.

NORTH YORKSHIRE
SELBY
SE 5737
9/6
17.11.66

CAWOOD
B1222

Cawood Bridge
(Formerly listed under General)

II

Swing Bridge 'CAWOOD BRIDGE / OPENED 31st JULY, 1872. / W. H. NICHOLSON,
ESQ. / CHAIRMAN OF THE / CAWOOD BRIDGE COMPANY. / ROBERT HODGSON, ESQ. /
ENGINEER. / T. B. NELSON, ESQ. / JOHN BUTLER, ESQ. / CONTRACTORS.' on
central plaques to either side. Iron with timber cutwaters to central
piers and gallery. 5 bays of segmental-arched girders with lattice work
and railings between forming parapet supporting horizontal girders at
road level. Base of iron lamp between second and third bays, tow path
gate between fourth and fifth. Central bay of greatest height and span
opens by revolving on large disc supported by 8 columns. To either end
of open span are iron lamps on wooden buttressing.

Listing NGR: SE 57469 37845

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Cawood Bridge at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5055223

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