Wetherby Bridge
Wetherby Bridge is a scheduled monument and Grade II-listed bridge over the River Wharfe in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, dating from the 13th century. The bridge connects Micklethwaite on the south bank to the town centre on the north. It formerly carried the A1 Great North Road but now carries the A661 Boston Road leading to Boston Spa and the south.
Wetherby Bridge | |
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Wetherby bridge, downstream side (upper image), upstream side (lower image) | |
| Coordinates | 53°55′36″N 1°23′10″W |
| Carries | A661 |
| Crosses | River Wharfe |
| Locale | Wetherby, West Yorkshire |
| Other name(s) | Wetherby Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| History | |
| Opened | 13th century |
| Location | |
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