Politics Council proposes works to save ‘structural integrity’ of historic Whitby bridge By Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporting Service Comment Published 16th Sep 2024, 16:50 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now North Yorkshire Council has proposed repair works to save and maintain the ‘structural integrity’ of Whitby’s historic Spital Old Bridge. Proposed works are “essential” to maintain the Spital Old Bridge’s functionality, according to the authority, which is proposing to repair the Grade-II Listed sandstone structure.
It is currently in a “very poor” condition and work is required to address multiple circumferential cracks to the barrel, cracking to all four corners of the abutments, damaged stonework, and vegetation growth. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily The Scarborough News Today newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to The Scarborough News, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. The Old Bridge, located to the West of Spital Bridge, is associated with Whitby’s industrial development in the 19th Century and adds “a layer of historical and economic importance” to it.
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