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Thorp Arch Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Boston Spa, Leeds

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9061 / 53°54'22"N

Longitude: -1.344 / 1°20'38"W

OS Eastings: 443196

OS Northings: 445753

OS Grid: SE431457

Mapcode National: GBR MR18.TH

Mapcode Global: WHDB7.B27T

Plus Code: 9C5WWM44+FC

Entry Name: Thorp Arch Bridge

Listing Date: 2 September 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1313470

English Heritage Legacy ID: 341955

ID on this website: 101313470

Location: Boston Spa, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS23

County: Leeds

Civil Parish: Thorp Arch

Built-Up Area: Boston Spa

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Thorp-Arch All Saints

Church of England Diocese: York

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Description



SE4245-4345 BOSTON SPA BRIDGE ROAD
LS23

6/35 Thorp Arch Bridge
2.9.52

GV II

Bridge. 1770 (Speight p 414). Ashlar magnesian limestone. 5 segmentally-
arched spans of which 2 are over the present course of the River Wharfe which
forms the parish boundary with Thorp Arch. The central arch is flanked by
triangular cutwaters which rise to form pedestrian retreats in the parapet;
the remaining piers have cutwaters terminating in offsets. Continuous band
beneath the parapet which has chamfered copings. South end (in Boston Spa
parish) is much rebuilt on the west side and the east side has rock-faced
retaining wall supporting a widened entrance to the bridge; both parapets
terminate in early C19 round-ended piers with bands. North end of bridge (in
Thorp Arch parish) terminates at square piers but the east parapet is
continued by a curving wall with rounded end pier as those to south. Partly
in the parish of Thorp Arch (see under Bridge Foot).
H. Speight, Lower Wharfedale, 1902.


Listing NGR: SE4319645753

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