Lendal Bridge – York, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 57.616 W 001° 05.219
30U E 625509 N 5980794
Lendal Bridge carries road and foot traffic across the River Ouse.
Waymark Code: WMB2H8
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/27/2011
Views: 12
This iron, single span arch bridge was completed in 1863 at the site of what used to be ferry boat. A bridge was needed because the volume of people approaching York had greatly increased with the arrival of the railways.
When it opened it was a toll bridge with toll booths at each end of the bridge. The use of tolls ended in 1894 once the bridge had been paid for. The toll booths are still there but these days are used as cafes.
The ferry man received compensation of 15 pounds and a horse and cart.
The bridge was designed by Thomas Page, who also designed Skeldergate Bridge in York and Westminster bridge in London. He was brought in to design this bridge because an earlier attempt at building the bridge had collapsed in 1861 killing 5 men.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
river
Date constructed: 1863
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Station Road and Museum Street (A1036)
Location:
York, United Kingdom
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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