2018

SE2860 : Footbridge, Weir and Eel Tower at Ripley Castle

taken 6 years ago, near to Ripley, North Yorkshire, England

Footbridge, Weir and Eel Tower at Ripley Castle
Footbridge, Weir and Eel Tower at Ripley Castle
Dating from 1843-1844, the weir is at the point where Ripley Lake becomes Ripley Beck. The horse-shoe shaped weir has a lining of large gritstone blocks. The cast-iron footbridge is in Gothic style and also dates from 1843-1844 when Ripley Lake was constructed. Together they form a Grade II listed building. LinkExternal link
Eel Tower, just behind the footbridge and weir, possibly dates from the 16th century. The tower contained a pond and had no roof. The pond was stacked with freshwater eels. This ensured a supply of fresh eels could always be obtained, even in the depths of winter when the pond could easily be covered to prevent it from freezing. Eel Tower is a Grade II listed building. LinkExternal link
All Saints Church, Ripley, is in the background.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Ripley Church [37] · Lake at Ripley Castle [19] · Ripley Beck [14] · Footbridge and Weir [5] · Eel Tower [2] ·
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Photographer
G Laird   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 26 April, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 27 April, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2816 6043 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:2.3450N 1:34.2901W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2811 6044
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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