Cawood Swing Bridge
at Cawood, north of Selby, North Yorkshire
This iron swing bridge takes the B1222 road over the Yorkshire River Ouse in North Yorkshire.
Grade II listed. Five bays of segmental-arched girders with lattice work and railings between forming parapet supporting horizontal girders at road level.[1]
See also Geograph entry.
Construction was authorised in 1870, with the formation of the Cawood Bridge Bridge Co. It was opened on 31 July 1872 to replace the ferry,
1872: 'A fine swivel bridge has lately been erected over the river Ouse to connect Kelfield with Cawood. It has two opening spans that vessels can pass through without either lowering sails or casting off their tow-ropes. The bridge has been erected by a company formed for the purpose, and has been constructed by Messrs. T. and B. Nelson, of York, from the plans of Mr. Robert Hodgson, engineer to the North Eastern Railway Company. The ironwork, girders, &c., were supplied by Messrs. Butler and Pitts, of the Stanningley Works, Leeds.'[2]