Pooley Bridge (structure)

Pooley Bridge

The bridge in April 2006
Coordinates 54°36′44″N 2°49′20″W / 54.612238°N 2.822185°W / 54.612238; -2.822185Coordinates: 54°36′44″N 2°49′20″W / 54.612238°N 2.822185°W / 54.612238; -2.822185
Heritage status Grade II listed
National Heritage List for England 1145267
Characteristics
Material Red and calciferous sandstone
Number of spans 3
History
Collapsed 6 December 2015 (2015-12-06)

Pooley Bridge was an historic stone road bridge that crossed the River Eamont at the village of the same name near the northern end of Ullswater. It connected two civil parishes, Barton and Dacre, and was grade II listed in January 1991.[1]

The bridge, erected in 1764 and replacing an earlier bridge from the 16th century, collapsed on 6 December 2015 when Cumbria was hit by heavy flooding as a result of Storm Desmond. A temporary replacement bridge was opened on 20 March 2016.[2][3][4][5]

A parapet stone was inscribed "JS & IR 1764".[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1145267)". National Heritage List for England.
  2. ↑ Dean, Jon (9 December 2015). "Storm Desmond: Pooley Bridge washed away by devastating flood water in shocking video". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pooley Bridge, Cumbria". Britain Express. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Celebration as Pooley Bridge opens". ITV News. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Storm Desmond: Pooley Bridge collapses in Cumbria floods". BBC Online. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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