Folly Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Lake District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 August 1985. Footbridge.

Folly Bridge

WRENN ID: rusted-timber-thunder
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Lake District National Park
Country: England
Date first listed: 8 August 1985
Type: Footbridge
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NY 21 SE BORROW DALE SEATOLLER

20/60 Folly Bridge

Footbridge. Inscribed on stone set against east face THIS BRIDGE WAS BUILT AT THE EXPENCE OF JOHN BRAITHWAITE OF SEATOLLOR IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1781 BY THOMAS HAYTON AND RICHARD BOWNESS; I COUNT THIS FOLLY YOU HAVE DONE, AS YOU HAVE NEITHER WIFE NOR SON, DAUGHTER I HAVE, GOD GIVE HER GRACE AND HEAVEN FOR HER RESTING PLACE. Slate rubble. Narrow single-span humped-back bridge, with slate voussoirs under solid parapet with slab coping. Cost £25 to build.

Listing NGR: NY2506013872

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