Linton Bridge carries the minor road that links
Collingham and
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over the
River Wharfe
The River Wharfe ( ) is a river in Yorkshire, England originating within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. For much of its middle course it is the county boundary between West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Its valley is known as Wharfedale.
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near
Wetherby
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in
West Yorkshire
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, England.
The
Grade II listed
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bridge was built out of rock-faced stone in the early to mid-19th century. Its
parapet
A parapet is a barrier that is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian ''parapetto'' (''parare'' 'to cover/defend' and ''petto'' 'chest/breast'). Whe ...
, terminating in square
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, was renewed later that century. It has three basket arches and rounded
cutwaters.
The bridge was closed on 27 December 2015 after flood water, in the aftermath of
Storm Eva
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, caused a pier to settle, cracking the carriageway and damaging its parapet. The closest road bridge linking the villages is
Wetherby Bridge
Wetherby Bridge is a scheduled monument and Grade II-listed bridge over the River Wharfe in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, dating from the 13th century.West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service. ''Wetherby Conservation Area''retrieved on 4 August 2 ...
. The bridge reopened on 2 September 2017 after repairs costing £5.1 million. It was one of more than 100 bridges that were damaged in the aftermath of the storm.
See also
*
List of crossings of the River Wharfe
This is a list of crossings of the River Wharfe, a river in Yorkshire, England, in the downstream direction from the Oughtershaw Beck to the confluence with the River Ouse.
List of crossings
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Listed buildings in Collingham, West Yorkshire
Collingham, West Yorkshire, Collingham is a civil parish in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It contains eight Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritag ...
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River Wharfe
Bridges in West Yorkshire
Grade II listed buildings in West Yorkshire