Thorp Arch Bridge

Thorp Arch Bridge (sometimes known locally as Boston Spa Bridge) is a stone arch bridge opened in 1770 across the River Wharfe linking the West Yorkshire villages of Boston Spa on the southbank and Thorp Arch on the north.

Thorp Arch Bridge
Coordinates53°54′22″N 1°20′39″W
CarriesBridge Road, Boston Spa
CrossesRiver Wharfe
LocaleThorp Arch and Boston Spa, West Yorkshire
Official nameThorp Arch Bridge
Other name(s)Boston Spa Bridge
Characteristics
Designarch bridge
MaterialAshlar Magnesian limestone
No. of spans4
Piers in water3
History
Opened1770
Location

Description

Thorp Arch bridge has five arched spans, two of which are over the current course of the river Wharfe is built of Ashlar magnesian limestone. The central arch has triangular cutwaters which accommodate pedestrian refuges in the parapets (the bridge has a footpath only to its upstream side), the remaining piers have cutwaters terminating in offsets.[1]

Public transport

The bridge carries the 7; Harrogate to Leeds via Wetherby bus route, operated by The Harrogate Bus Company

See also

References

  1. "Thorp Arch Bridge, Thorp Arch". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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