Weir On River Skell Approximately 120 Metres West Of The Reservoir is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 June 1986. Weir.

Weir On River Skell Approximately 120 Metres West Of The Reservoir

WRENN ID
first-jamb-ivory
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
11 June 1986
Type
Weir
OS grid reference
SE 278 683
Coordinates
54.1104, -1.57529
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The weir on the River Skell, located approximately 120 metres west of the reservoir, is a Grade II listed structure. It is believed to be of medieval origin, constructed for the monks of Fountains Abbey, and was rebuilt after 1768 for William Aislabie. The weir is made of gritstone and stands about 1.5 metres high and 4 metres wide. It features a sloping ramp of coursed stones and an overhanging coping made of massive blocks. There is a sluice on the north bank of the river, which is partly collapsed. Historically, the north bank of the Skell was covered by orchards that belonged to Fountains Abbey, and prior to 1768, the boundary with Studley Royal was located east of the weir, following the line of the Abbey precinct wall.

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