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Green Bridge (England)
Green Bridge (also known as Richmond Bridge) is a road bridge crossing the River Swale in Richmond, North Yorkshire, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. Until the building of Mercury Bridge adjacent to the Richmond railway station (North Yorkshire), railway station in 1846, it was the only crossing over the River Swale from Richmond. Historically, the bridge carried the Richmond to Lancaster Turnpike, and is now a grade II* listed structure. History The bridge, which is sometimes known as ''Richmond Bridge'', was historically known as the ''Green Bridge'' as it connected Richmond Green (Bargate) with the south side of the River Swale. The old bridge was known to have been in place at least as far back as 1535, and was narrower than the current bridge. It had four arches (compared to the current bridge's three), and also housed a small building in the middle of the bridge on the upstream side for a watchman to maintain an early alarm in case of any danger. This bridge is shown o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Swale
The River Swale in Yorkshire, England, is a major tributary of the River Ure, which becomes the River Ouse, Yorkshire, River Ouse, that empties into the North Sea via the Humber Estuary. The river gives its name to Swaledale, the valley through which it flows. The river and its valley are home to many types of flora and fauna typical to the Yorkshire Dales. Like similar rivers in the region, the river carves through several types of rock and has features typical of both River erosion, river and glacial erosion. The River Swale has been a contributory factor in the settlements that have been recorded throughout its history. It has provided water to aid in the raising of crops and livestock, but also in the various mining activities that have occurred since Roman times and before. The river is said to be the fastest flowing in England and its levels have been known to rise in 20 minutes. Annual rainfall figures average 1800 mm p.a. in the headwaters and 1300 mm p.a. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
