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Croft Bridge is a road bridge over the River Tees, straddling the border between North Yorkshire and County Durham. The road over the bridge is now the A167
History[edit]
The origins of the bridge are in the 14th century, with at one document referring to a bridge at the site in 1361.[1] In 1531 it was described as being "...[a] grete bridge at Crofte, beinge of sixe myghte large pillars and of seven arches of stone worke..."[2]
Over the years, as the bridge became ruinous and dilapidated, arguments broke out between local authorities about who should maintain the bridge. In 1673, it was decreed that the third pier outwards from the Durham side would be the boundary marker between the two sides, with each district being responsible for the part of the bridge within their boundary.[2] This equates to 53 yards (48 m) on the Durham side, and 95 yards (87 m) on the Yorkshire side.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Croft Conservation Area (PDF). richmondshire.gov.uk (Report). 1988. p. 3 – via North Yorkshire Council (north.yorkshire.gov.uk).
- ^ a b Stanley, Oliver, ed. (2011) [1933]. "Part 1: England". British Bridges. London: ICE Publishing. p. 362. ISBN 978-0-7277-5069-3.
- ^ Graham, Frank (1975). The bridges of Northumberland and Durham. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Northern History. p. 5. ISBN 0-9028-3313-8.