Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 150 Metres East Of Outlet From Lake

The Rustic Bridge over the River Skell, located approximately 150 metres east of the outlet from the lake, is a bridge that was probably built in the late 18th century for William Aislabie. It is constructed from gritstone rubble and boulders, featuring tufa blocks. The bridge has a single span with a shallow segmental arch, which is supported by dressed rubble voussoirs and keystones. At each end, large worn boulders serve as terminals, and the parapet has a rubble crest. The stones are mortared but arranged to resemble dry walling. This bridge carries a narrow pathway for bridle or pedestrian use and replaced a timber structure built around 1740 in a Chinese style. The pathway led to a pagoda constructed between 1744 and 1745, which was located further east in the Chinese Wood and has since been demolished.