Hunters Sty Bridge un ancien pont de 14th siècles (restauré en 1874) dans le parc national Westerdale North York Moors National Park North Yorkshire Angleterre
7360 x 4912 px | 62,3 x 41,6 cm | 24,5 x 16,4 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
23 mai 2022
Lieu:
Westerdale North York Moors National Park North Yorkshire UK
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Near Westerdale is the Esklet beck whose water flow beneath an ancient and beautiful arched pack-horse bridge which once formed part of a route across this infant River Esk. It is known as Hunters Sty Bridge.It carries armorial bearings on its keystone which suggests it may have been built by a local nobleman. It is widely thought to date from the 12th century, albeit with some inferior 19th century restoration to the parapet. The presence of that small but pretty bridge is a reminder of the time when Westerdale hosted one major settlement in this area with a minor one nearby. The major one developed from the Knights of the Temple founded in 1119. They protected pilgrims on their long, perilous pilgrimages to the Holy Land. From this there developed the Knights Hospitallers or Knights of St John, whose role was to minister to sick pilgrims and to protect them. These men were Catholic priests or deacons, despite their militaristic appearance.During the reign of Henry II (1154-89) they established a preceptory at Felixkirk, near Thirsk, from where they continued their work in England to eventually found ten preceptories in Yorkshire, where they became known as Knights Templar. One of those preceptories was in Westerdale, where its work was supported by several local noblemen and it is possible it was their presence that led to the construction of Hunters Sty Bridge. There is no doubt the presence of the Knights Templar led to work creation in Westerdale
