Loftsome Bridge - Loftsome, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

"Loftsome and Loftsome Bridge were small hamlets in the parish of Wressle. The Derwent was once crossed by a ferry at Loftsome. A swing bridge crossing of the Derwent was built at Loftsome in 1804, operated as a toll bridge.

There has been an inn at Loftsome Bridge since at least the 1800s. By 1823 the inn was known as the Loftsome Bridge Inn.

In the 1870s Loftsome's population was 20.

The original Loftsome Bridge remained in use to the early 1930s, at which time a new bridge was built for the Hull-Selby road (part of the A63)." link

The main arch carries the road over the River Derwent whilst the two smaller arches on either side carry the road over public footpaths along the river banks.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The River Derwent Date constructed: 1932 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: A63 Location: Loftsome, Yorkshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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