File talk:Yorkshire Bridge by John Carr.jpg

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This image should be deleted as a false entry. It shows at least five arches. As bridges are built symetrical that indicates it is an eight or nine arch bridge. The listed Yorkshire Bridge, which joins Carr Lane to Lydgate Lane, in Bamford , England is a two arch packhorse bridge only. See description given at the listed building number:-

"Bridge. Early C19. Coursed squared gritstone. Two broad segmental arches. Flush stone voussoirs. String bands at the springing of the arches and at road level. Curved coping stones to parapet walls. Walls curve outwards at each end and are terminated by square pillars. Semi-circular cutwater to each side."

The listed Yorkshire Bridge is shown on this image File:Yorkshire_Bridge_-_geograph.org.uk_-_470176.jpg

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