Bridge Approximately 15 Metres North Of Beckfoot Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Bradford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 October 1974. Bridge.

Bridge Approximately 15 Metres North Of Beckfoot Farmhouse

WRENN ID
buried-tower-scarlet
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bradford
Country
England
Date first listed
24 October 1974
Type
Bridge
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SE13NW BINGLEY BECKFOOT LANE (west side)

6/47 Bridge approx 15m 24.10.74 north of Beck foot Farmhouse (formerly listed as bridge over the Howden Beck)(rear of Beckfoot Farm)

GV II

Pack-horse bridge. c1723. Hammer-dressed stone, single segmental arch with well dressed voussoirs set back from overhanging parapet with added wooden railings. The Parish Constable's Account for January 7, 1723 records the payment of £10 to Benja. Craven and Josa Scott, masons " for building a Stone Bridge ovr Howden Beck at Beckfoot. In consideracon whereof ye said Benja. Craven and Joshua Scott doe hereby promise joyfully and severally to uphold and keep the sd Bridge in good and sufficient repair during the terme of seaven years from the day hereof, as witness our hands the day and year above sd".

Illustrated in Country Life, August 29, 1957, p399.

Listing NGR: SE1050538452

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