Wensley Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 February 1967. Bridge.

Wensley Bridge

WRENN ID
open-newel-jackdaw
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
13 February 1967
Type
Bridge
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Wensley Bridge is a bridge that dates from the 15th century, with alterations in the 18th and early 19th centuries. It is constructed of coursed stone and ashlar and features four arches. On the downstream side, the central two arches are pointed and likely date from the 15th century, displaying two chamfered orders. To the south, there is an 18th-century segmental arch with ashlar voussoirs and a chamfered archivolt. To the north, there is an early 19th-century semicircular ashlar arch. The cutwaters are triangular in shape with concave-chamfered tops.

On the upstream side, all four arches are early 19th-century semicircular arches with voussoirs, plain archivolts, and stepped triangular cutwaters. Both sides of the bridge have early 19th-century parapets that end in circular capstan-like bollards, all featuring horizontal tooling. According to Leland, the bridge was built before 1436 by Alwyne, the rector of Wensley, and it was widened in 1818. The bridge is also scheduled as an Ancient Monument.

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