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Has anyone noticed the two bridge buttresses on Leeds Road where Old Pool Bank crosses (400m west of the Dyneley Arms), obviously there must have been a bridge at one time, but I would say its too high up Pool Bank to be a railway siding, could it be a road bridge connecting quarries? has anyone got a map or a photo of the bridge

Hi Muddy Landie,Yes, there was a bridge there, and it was a rail track which serviced the stone quarry at the top of the Chevin. I think it's been mentioned on here before by Phill-d (possibly?), who's the expert in these matters. I think it's shown on one of the maps on the Tithe Map thread, if you can find it.    

Muddy Land Rover wrote: Has anyone noticed the two bridge buttresses on Leeds Road where Old Pool Bank crosses (400m west of the Dyneley Arms), obviously there must have been a bridge at one time, but I would say its too high up Pool Bank to be a railway siding, could it be a road bridge connecting quarries? has anyone got a map or a photo of the bridge The 1894 mp shows a tramway running east-west.Go to:http://www.old-maps.co.uk/indexmappage2.aspxand search for Bramhope, select the map and pan left, close to the large bend in the road.

Si wrote: Hi Muddy Landie,Yes, there was a bridge there, and it was a rail track which serviced the stone quarry at the top of the Chevin. I think it's been mentioned on here before by Phill-d, who's the expert in these matters. I think it's shown on one of the maps on the Tithe Map thread, if you can find it. get searching for summat else you, jumping in as I press go

chameleon wrote: Si wrote: Hi Muddy Landie,Yes, there was a bridge there, and it was a rail track which serviced the stone quarry at the top of the Chevin. I think it's been mentioned on here before by Phill-d, who's the expert in these matters. I think it's shown on one of the maps on the Tithe Map thread, if you can find it. get searching for summat else you, jumping in as I press go I'm one minute one second ahead of you!

Si wrote: Hi Muddy Landie,Yes, there was a bridge there, and it was a rail track which serviced the stone quarry at the top of the Chevin. I think it's been mentioned on here before by Phill-d, who's the expert in these matters. I think it's shown on one of the maps on the Tithe Map thread, if you can find it. Can I own up to always noticing the two metal railway bridge walls on Pool Bank and always noticing the two stone abutments mentioned here on the otley-leeds (one time) toll road, and thinking - without thinking - that the latter was a continuation of the former.And it isn't so that is interesting.Anything left of Pool Station before i go have a look??The incline up to the quarry may have been steep??

Thanks for checking this out for me, I was looking at a map which does not zoom in, so I could not see the tramway, any idea when the bridge was removed?

Muddy Land Rover wrote: Thanks for checking this out for me, I was looking at a map which does not zoom in, so I could not see the tramway, any idea when the bridge was removed? On old maps, only the 10000 scale zoom the larger ones are a stsic size

Muddy Land Rover wrote: Thanks for checking this out for me, I was looking at a map which does not zoom in, so I could not see the tramway, any idea when the bridge was removed? I've seen a photo of the bridge in situ somewhere, but can't remember where. I'll have a look. I vaguely remember the bridge myself, but could be mistaken - false memory syndrome?

Si wrote: Muddy Land Rover wrote: Thanks for checking this out for me, I was looking at a map which does not zoom in, so I could not see the tramway, any idea when the bridge was removed? I've seen a photo of the bridge in situ somewhere, but can't remember where. I'll have a look. I vaguely remember the bridge myself, but could be mistaken - false memory syndrome? I've trawled Leodis and Googled it, but no luck. The picture must be in a book.Blakey may know more about this bridge. He must have driven his bus under it thousands of times!