Shipley Bridge

Shipley Bridge is a road bridge over the River Avon, which at this location is a moorland brook. It likely dates from the 18th century and was widened in the 19th century. The bridge is constructed of granite rubble and features a single span round arch with a dressed granite recessed arch ring. The parapets are topped with large, roughly squared granite coping stones. Originally, this was a narrow pack-horse bridge, and the widening occurred on the north upstream side. The Rev Samuel Rowe described it as a "single arched moorstone bridge," while James Coreen, the County Surveyor, referred to it as "a very rough bridge thrown across from two rocks."