Beggars Fall
Beggars Fall
Beggars Bridge in Glaisdale North Yorkshire. The little village nestles in a valley made by the river Esk ten miles up river from Whitby. It was built in 1619 by Thomas Ferris. It gets its name from a love story involving Thomas who fell in love with a wealthy land owners daughter. He refused to allow his daughter to marry a beggar. After making his wealth Thomas built the bridge so the two of them could be together.
richard sayer
Image size: 4000 x 4000, 22.67Mb | Camera details: ILCE-6000 | Date uploaded: 04/08/2018