Coverham Bridge Explained

Coverham Bridge is a historic bridge in Coverham, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

The bridge provides access to Coverham Abbey, and is variously dated between the 14th and 16th centuries. It was first documented in 1615, when it was described as being "in great decay", and an order was given for its repair. Parapets were added later, and it was resurfaced in the 20th century, to permit access by motor vehicles.[1] [2] [3] It was Grade II* listed in 1967 and was formerly a scheduled monument, although it now forms part of the larger Coverham Abbey scheduled monument.

The bridge carries Hanghow Lane over the River Cover. It is built of stone and consists of a single chamfered pointed arch, which is 50feet wide, while the bridge is 12feet from side to side. The parts of the arch next to the abutments have tighter radii than the remainder of the arch. The bridge has a plinth, voussoirs, and parapets with saddleback coping.[4]

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References

  1. Book: A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1 . 1914 . Victoria County History . London . 24 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Coverham Abbey Bridge . Heritage Gateway . Historic England . 24 June 2024.
  3. Book: McFetrich . David . An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges . 2019 . Pen and Sword . 9781526752963.
  4. Book: Grenville. Jane. Pevsner . Nikolaus . Nikolaus Pevsner . The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: The North Riding. . 2023 . 1966 . New Haven and London . 978-0-300-25903-2 .

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