1st November 2008 - by Edward Grey
York Bridges
The walled city of York is known for its rich history and
heritage. It has been in existence for almost 2000 years and
has been a witness to the most important events in the
development of England.
If you are planning to visit this city, there is a long list of
interesting sites that you can visit. There are castles,
museums, abbeys, gardens, and a lot more. The bridges that
connect York are also very fascinating since the city is a
confluence of the Ouse River and the Foss.
There are 9 bridges in York. You can trace some bridges that
were built during the Roman and olden times. There are also
bridges which serve as symbols of linkages in the modern era.
Here are some of the most notable bridges of York:
Ouse Bridge
The Ouse Bridge was originally built by the Romans but was
replaced during the time of the Vikings in 1154. The wooden
bridge built by the Vikings collapsed during a gathering of a
big crowd who welcomed St. William of York from his exile.
Ouse Brige was rebuilt with stones but this was crashed by the
winter floods of 1565. The bridge was repaired to feature an
81-ft central arch which was compared to the Rialto in Venice.
The modern Ouse is a structure completed in 1821 which follows
the design of Peter Atkinson the Younger.
Scarborough Railway Bridge
This was the second bridge built across the River Ouse. It was
completed in 1845 to support the railway transporting locals
between York and Scarborough. The pedestrian lane was
originally in the middle of the tracks until it was moved to
the south side in 1875 when the track was raised 4 feet.
Lendal Bridge
The Lendal Bridge connects the York Railway Station to the York
Minster. It was built in 1863 to replace the rope ferry service
crossing the river. The bridge is adorned with Gothic features
and designed with towers at both ends namely the Barker Tower
and the Lendal Tower.
Skeldergate Bridge
The Skeldergate served during the 19th century. The bridge
which connects the York Castle area and the Baile Hill can be
raised to let the ships pass across the Ouse.
Millennium Bridge
This £4.2 million bridge was built to enhance the lifestyle of
the community. Aside from connecting Fulford to the Butcher
Terrace, the structure has walking paths, bicycle lanes, and a
shelf which acts as a meeting place of people. The Millennium
was opened in April 10, 2001 and has shortened the walk for
students who previously had to traverse Skeldergate Bridge to
get to the University of York.
Naburn Railway Bridge
The Naburn Bridge used to support the York-Selby railway until
it was moved in the mid 1980's. It is also known as the
Fisherman Bridge because of the mammoth metal sculpture of a
fisherman resting on top. The sculpture is a contribution of
the York program for Creative Communities.
Clifton Bridge
The first Clifton Bridge was designed to accommodate the extra
traffic during the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent held
at the York Minster. In 1963, the bridge was made permanent
using around 4000 tons of concrete and tons of steel.
Traverse through these bridges, and somehow have a glimpse of
the history of York full of its local color and
tradition.
Article Source: http://www.articlesabroad.com
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