Bingley Weir and Ireland Bridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Bingley Weir and Ireland Bridge by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Bingley Weir and Ireland Bridge
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 15 Apr 2015
Bingley was founded at a ford on the River Aire, probably in Saxon times. This crossing gave access to Harden, Cullingworth and Wilsden on the south side of the river. The ford was superseded by Ireland Bridge In mediæval times. The present bridge is grade II*-listed as “a large elegant well-preserved bridge in virtually unaltered condition” (ENGLISH HERITAGE BUILDING ID: 337905 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-337905-ireland-bridge-#.VTSx32d0x_s British Listed Buildings). It was rebuilt in 1686 and the parapet may be eighteenth century.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.850731
Longitude
-1.841874