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Thorp Arch Bridge blue plaque

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Thorp Arch Bridge blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Thorp Arch Bridge This five arch bridge spanning the River Wharfe was built in 1770 (replacing the ancient ford, still visible just downstream), to connect Thorp Arch to Boston Spa and the important turnpike road (opened in 1753) between Tadcaster and Harewood. The bridge is Grade II Listed Recorded plaque organisation: Boston Spa Parish Council.
Thorp Arch Bridge, constructed in 1770, replaced an ancient ford and connected Thorp Arch to the significant turnpike road between Tadcaster and Harewood, facilitating increased trade and travel in the region; it is currently listed as a Grade II structure.

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