Skeeby Bridge

Skeeby Bridge is a historic structure in Skeeby, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

In 1328, the hermit of Skeeby raised funds for a bridge over the Skeeby Beck.^[1] The current structure dates from the 17th century. In 1782, John Carr improved the bridge, at a cost of £205, rebuilding all but one of the arches on the downstream side. In the early 19th century, the bridge was widened on the upstream side. It was grade II listed in 1986.^[2]^[3] In 2019, North Yorkshire County Council announced plans to dismantle and rebuild the bridge, which were opposed by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and the Council for British Archaeology.^[4] In 2023, the council instead put forward plans for traffic lights to regulate traffic flow on the bridge.^[5]

The bridge carries the A6108 road. It is built of a mixture of rubble and dressed stone, and consists of four unevenly spaced arches, including a dry arch. Some of the arches are segmental, others are semicircular, and one is mainly below ground. The parapets have segmental stone coping.^[2]

References

^ Page, William (1914). A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
^ ^a ^b Historic England. "Skeeby Bridge, Skeeby (1131550)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
^ Wragg, Brian (2000). The life and works of John Carr of York. Oblong. ISBN 9780953657421.
^ Minting, Stuart (11 November 2019). "North Yorkshire Council plans 'could ruin' ancient Skeeby bridge". Northern Echo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
^ Willis, Joe (1 February 2023). "Traffic lights proposed for Skeeby Bridge". Richmondshire Today. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

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[1] Page, William (1914). A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

[nhle-2] Historic England. "Skeeby Bridge, Skeeby (1131550)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 November 2025.

[3] Wragg, Brian (2000). The life and works of John Carr of York. Oblong. ISBN 9780953657421.

[4] Minting, Stuart (11 November 2019). "North Yorkshire Council plans 'could ruin' ancient Skeeby bridge". Northern Echo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

[5] Willis, Joe (1 February 2023). "Traffic lights proposed for Skeeby Bridge". Richmondshire Today. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

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v t e Road bridges in Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire	Boothferry Bridge Humber Bridge Kexby Old Bridge Myton Swing Bridge Ouse Bridge Stamford Bridge Sutton Bridge
North Yorkshire	Aldwark Bridge Beggar's Bridge Blackwell Bridge Borough Bridge Burnsall Bridge Cattal Bridge Catterick Bridge Cawood Bridge County Bridge Coverham Bridge Cow Bridge Creets Bridge Croft Bridge Dob Park Bridge Downholme Bridge Duck Bridge Grassington Bridge Green Bridge Grinton Bridge Grosmont Bridge Harewood Bridge Helmsley Bridge High Bridge Holgate Bridge Howsham Bridge Ivelet Bridge Kexby Old Bridge Kildwick Bridge Kilgram Bridge Masham Bridge Mercury Bridge Middleham Bridge Morton Bridge Myton Bridge North Bridge, Ripon North Northallerton bridge Nunnington Bridge Pateley Bridge Pickering Bridge Princess of Wales Bridge Rievaulx Bridge River Ouse swing bridge Scampston Bridge Selby Toll Bridge Skeeby Bridge Sutton Bridge Tadcaster Bridge Tanfield Bridge Tees Jubilee Bridge Tees Newport Bridge Tees Transporter Bridge Tees Viaduct Ulshaw Bridge Whitby Swing Bridge
South Yorkshire	Don Bridge Lady's Bridge Tinsley Viaduct
West Yorkshire	Beckfoot Bridge Chantry Bridge Collingham Bridge Crawshaw Woods Bridge Ferry Bridge Harewood Bridge Ireland Bridge Kirkstall Bridge Leeds Bridge Linton Bridge Scammonden Bridge Thorp Arch Bridge Wentbridge Viaduct Wetherby Bridge

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