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BKIDGES, MAEKETS, AND FAIKS.
LENDAL BRIDGE
Is of iron, and was erected by the late Thos. Page, C.E., in
1862, at a total cost—including the approaches—of £35,000.
It is designed on the plan of that at Westminster by the
same architect, and replaced an iron girder bridge which fell
before completion, causing the death of six persons. The
span of the single arch is 175ft. 2in., the width 37ft. 10 in.,
with a clear height from the summer level of the river of 25
feet. The ironwork, weighing 380 tons, is formed of six
massive ribs, on which the carriage way is placed : it consists
of strong iron plates overlaid with concrete, and paving
of Mont-Sorrel granite covered with gravel.
In the central portion of the open parapet are a series
of quatrefoils 18 in. in diameter, upon which are fixed shields
with the arms of England, the see of York, and also the
white rose of York, all emblazoned. In the centre on
each side is an ornamental gas standard of two lights, with
devices of roses and fleur-de-lis. Beneath, on the outer sides,
England.
are angels supporting the Red Cross of
From this graceful bridge fine views are obtained of the
Cathedral, Museum grounds and St. Mary's Abbey, Guildhall,
new Railway Hotel, and the windings of the river Ouse.
A toll of one halfpenny is demanded at the lodge.
SCARBOROUGH RAILWAY BRIDGE.
Looking up the river is seen the Scarborough Railway
Bridge—a neat structure of iron, built in 1845, across which
the traflic with the East Riding is principally carried on.
There is also a path for foot passengers.
OUSE BRIDGE
Is built of stone, and connects Micklegate with Ousegate.
It consists of three elliptical arches, the span of the centre
one being 75 feet, and was erected in 1810, the foundation
stone being laid by the Lord Mayor, Geo. Peacock, Esq. It