County Bridge, Malton
Bridge in Malton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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County Bridge, also known as Malton Bridge, is a bridge in England which connects the town of Malton, North Yorkshire with Norton-on-Derwent.
A bridge crossing the River Derwent at this location was recorded as being repaired in 1332. It was repaired at the cost of £100 in 1612, and in 1736 its parapets were repaired.[1] The current bridge was constructed in about 1760, to a design probably by John Carr.[2] It was widened in 1925, when a footpath was added,[3] but later in the century a separate footbridge was constructed alongside.[4] The bridge was grade II listed in 1974.[2]
The bridge carries Castlegate (the B1248 road) over the river and a mid-stream island. It is built of sandstone, and consists of three segmental arches of voussoirs. There are mouldings on the downstream side, a raised chamfered band on the upstream side, cutwaters, and a plain chamfered parapet. A concrete walkway with railings has been added.[2]