jan 1, 1508 - Staddle Bridge

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This bridge crosses the river Wiske and it is first referred to in a lease to the Prior of Mount Grace which gives the boundaries of property in East Harlsey. 1508 <i>incipiendo apud Stathelbrige descend per cursum aque usque pasturam vocatam lez pyttes in campo de Estharlesay</i> (YAJ7/486). Smith made the point that the river was quite narrow here, with flat land on either side, so this may originally have been a timber bridge standing on four posts.

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