| Ivelet | |
|---|---|
)  Ivelet Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SD935980 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RICHMOND |
| Postcode district | DL11 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Ivelet is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England about a mile west of Gunnerside in Swaledale.
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Ivelet Bridge, an ancient bridge over the River Swale, built originally for packhorses, but now used by the occasional vehicle
Ivelet Bridge crosses the River Swale near Ivelet.[1] Dating from the late 16th century, the bridge has been designated a Grade II* listed structure.[2]
A coffin stone is set into the verge on the north side of the bridge for pall bearers to rest with a coffin on their way from Muker to the church at Grinton. The coffin stone is itself a Grade II structure.[3]
The bridge is featured in the British television series All Creatures Great and Small, in the episode "Call of the Wild".
References
- ^ "Ivelet Bridge". Gunnerside.info. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "IVELET BRIDGE (1179137)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "COFFIN STONE APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE NORTH-EAST OF IVELET BRIDGE (1131527)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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