Description and History of Site:-
Footbridge with a span of 54 ft (16.46m) across the Murk Esk. Single-span suspension bridge constructed, c.1875, using wrought iron double-headed rails (with rolling marks indicating NER standard). Eye bars form the suspension chains that carry the timber deck. This bridge replaced the original timber horse tramway bridge that was superseded in 1847 by the York & North Midland Railway's new track alignment for steam locomotives, and was demolished in 1858.
Further Reading and References:-1. Rennison, R W (ed). Civil engineering heritage: Northern England, 2nd ed. Thomas Telford, 1996, page 140, ICE HEW 790.
2. Joy, D. Whitby & Pickering Railway. Dalesman Books, 1969.
3. NYMR Archives, a 1875 drawing of the bridge.
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Key Words :- suspension footbridge river
Address :- Grosmont, North Yorkshire, YO22 5PB
Grid Ref :- NZ 82820 05190
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.435390 , Long -0.724680
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1174643,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 82820 05190
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.435390 , Long -0.724680
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1174643,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris