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Collingham Bridge
Collingham Bridge is a road bridge that spans the Collingham Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe on Harewood Road in Collingham, West Yorkshire, England. Bernard Hartley, the county surveyor for the West Riding of Yorkshire was probably responsible for building the road bridge over the beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ... in about 1790. The Grade II listed bridge has a single arch and rusticated stone parapets. The bridge gave its name to the village railway station, distinguishing it from a station in Nottinghamshire. See also * Listed buildings in Collingham, West Yorkshire References {{reflist Bridges in West Yorkshire Grade II listed buildings in West Yorkshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collingham, West Yorkshire
Collingham is a village and civil parish south-west of Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 2,991. It sits in the Harewood ward of Leeds City Council and Elmet and Rothwell parliamentary constituency. The River Wharfe runs through the village towards Wetherby, as does the main A58 trans-Pennine road. The A659 passes through the village. The River Wharfe is dangerous at Collingham due to undercurrents, which are prevalent around Linton Bridge and the former viaduct. Collingham Beck burst its banks in 2007, causing extensive flooding. The Half Moon Inn public house is said to be where Oliver Cromwell spent the night after the Battle of Marston Moor. The clergyman, the Reverend William Mompesson was born there in 1639. Geography The village is at the junction of the A58 and A659 roads. It is separated from Linton to the north by the River Wharfe and linked to it via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
