Beckfoot Bridge

Beckfoot Bridge (also known as the Packhorse Bridge) was historically a significant crossing point over Harden Beck^[1] in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England.^[2]

The cost of repair and maintenance of bridges was meted out by either the county, wapentake, parish or township, dependent on the bridge's importance. Beckfoot Bridge was the responsibility of Bingley Township as Ireland and Cottingley bridges were built rebuilt in stone and afforded better links to the town.^[3]

It was constructed alongside the historical ford across the beck in 1723, replacing a previous wooden bridge.^[4] Two contractors were paid £10 to build the bridge and to maintain it and keep it in good order for seven years.^[1] It is wide enough for pedestrians or single file horses. In 1974, it was given grade II listed building status.^[5]^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Speight, Harry (1898). Chronicles of Old Bingley. Eliot Stock. p. 88. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^ "Beckfoot Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^ Dodd, E E (1958). Bingley - A Yorkshire Town Through Nine Centuries. Guiseley: MTD Rigg. p. 65. OCLC 654891698.
^ "Beckfoot Bridge". Bingley Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1199392)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
^ "Bridge Approximately 15 Metres North of Beckfoot Farmhouse, Bingley, Bradford". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

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[:0-1] Speight, Harry (1898). Chronicles of Old Bingley. Eliot Stock. p. 88. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

[2] "Beckfoot Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

[3] Dodd, E E (1958). Bingley - A Yorkshire Town Through Nine Centuries. Guiseley: MTD Rigg. p. 65. OCLC 654891698.

[4] "Beckfoot Bridge". Bingley Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.

[5] Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1199392)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 November 2012.

[BLB:BFB-6] "Bridge Approximately 15 Metres North of Beckfoot Farmhouse, Bingley, Bradford". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

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East Riding of Yorkshire	Boothferry Bridge Humber Bridge Kexby Old Bridge Myton Swing Bridge Ouse Bridge Stamford Bridge Sutton Bridge
North Yorkshire	Aldwark Bridge Beggar's Bridge Blackwell Bridge Borough Bridge Burnsall Bridge Cattal Bridge Catterick Bridge Cawood Bridge Coverham Bridge Croft Bridge Downholme Bridge Duck Bridge Grassington Bridge Green Bridge Grinton Bridge Grosmont Bridge Holgate Bridge Kexby Old Bridge Kildwick Bridge Kilgram Bridge Mercury Bridge North Northallerton bridge Princess of Wales Bridge River Ouse swing bridge Selby toll bridge Sutton Bridge Tadcaster Bridge Tees Jubilee Bridge Tees Newport Bridge Tees Transporter Bridge Tees Viaduct Ulshaw Bridge Whitby Swing Bridge
South Yorkshire	Don Bridge Lady's Bridge Tinsley Viaduct
West Yorkshire	Beckfoot Bridge Chantry Bridge Collingham Bridge Crawshaw Woods Bridge Ferry Bridge Ireland Bridge Kirkstall Bridge Leeds Bridge Linton Bridge Scammonden Bridge Thorp Arch Bridge Wentbridge Viaduct Wetherby Bridge

Beckfoot Bridge

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