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Duck Bridge

A Grade II* Listed Building in Danby, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.4599 / 54°27'35"N

Longitude: -0.8915 / 0°53'29"W

OS Eastings: 471955

OS Northings: 507739

OS Grid: NZ719077

Mapcode National: GBR QJ6W.S0

Mapcode Global: WHF8W.85Q8

Plus Code: 9C6XF455+X9

Entry Name: Duck Bridge

Listing Date: 6 October 1969

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1302337

English Heritage Legacy ID: 327967

Also known as: Danby Castle Bridge

ID on this website: 101302337

Location: North Yorkshire, YO21

County: North Yorkshire

District: Scarborough

Civil Parish: Danby

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Danby with Castleton and Commondale

Church of England Diocese: York

Tagged with: Bridge Packhorse bridge

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Description


NZ 70 NW DANBY EASTERN LANE
East end

7/49 Duck Bridge
6/10/69

II*

Bridge, original date uncertain, largely rebuilt 1717 by George
Duck of Danby. Previously known as Danby Castle Bridge. Coursed
herringbone-tooled sandstone. Steeply hump-backed over large
recessed round arch with voussoirs and arch ring. Peaked parapets
with rounded coping; space between parapets 6½ feet. Added stepped
abutments at north-west and south-east corners. Large stepped end
buttresses.

E. Jervoise, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England.
Architectural Press 1931, p.62.

Scheduled as Ancient Monument.


Listing NGR: NZ7195807747

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