Myton Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 December 1991. Iron bridge.
Myton Bridge
- WRENN ID
- idle-loggia-furze
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Yorkshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 December 1991
- Type
- Iron bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
MYTON ON SWALE
158/4/10000 MAIN STREET 19-DEC-91 (Off) MYTON BRIDGE
II Iron bridge. 1868, restored 2002. Cast iron and red brick with ashlar dressings. Single span, shallow triple arched cast iron bridge, with open work spandrels with circular panels filled with shields decorated with a lion relief. Slightly projecting surface supported on iron cross girders with octagonal patterned iron balustrade with iron hand rail. The abutments are brick with projecting corner piers, those on the river side have chamfered ashlar plinths, bracketed cornice and pyramidical caps. Behind are brick parapet walls with ashlar coping carved on simpler ashlar brackets. The end piers are shorter with chamfered plinth and pyramidal caps.
Built for the Lord of the Manor, Major H.M. Staplyton. The infill panels above the ribs include a replica of the Stapylton family coat of arms.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: Myton Bridge is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Craftsmanship: The bridge is of shallow, triple-arched cast iron construction, with open work spandrels and circular panels * Artistic Treatment: Infill panels contain shields decorated with a lion relief, and the Stapylton family coat of arms * Historic: This bridge was built for the Lord of Manor, Major Stapylton
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