2021

SE1487 : Sundial on Ulshaw Bridge

taken 4 years ago, near to East Witton, North Yorkshire, England

Sundial on Ulshaw Bridge
Sundial on Ulshaw Bridge
There are six pedestrian refuges on the bridge top, one above each of the cutwaters. A late medieval stone sundial is located in the upstream central refuge. The sundial has survived well and is a good example of the style of the period.
Ulshaw Bridge

Ulshaw Bridge is a good example of a late medieval bridge with few substantial alterations which retains a wide range of constructional features. It is Grade II-listed (List Entry: 1130927 LinkExternal link ) and a scheduled monument (List Entry: 1021078 LinkExternal link ).

There has been a crossing point over the River Ure at Ulshaw since at least Roman times as it is thought to be where a Roman road from Swaledale, met the river. Later, in the medieval period, Ulshaw was a main crossing point over the Ure lying close to both the important military and political stronghold of Middleham Castle to the west and Jervaulx Abbey to the east. From the surviving architecture, the present bridge is thought to date to the 16th century. The bridge parapets were replaced probably in the late 19th century.


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Pedestrian Refuges on the Bridge Top [3] · Late Medieval Stone Sundial is Located [2] ·
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SE1487, 80 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 30 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 145 872 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:16.8304N 1:46.7189W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 145 872
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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