Whitby Swing Bridge . The River Esk at Whitby has been crossed at this point for centuries. In 1351, Edward III granted his bailiffs authority to collect tolls to maintain a bridge.The present steel swing bridge, commissioned by Whitby Urban District Council in 1906 to carry the 'A' class road across the Esk, provided the maximum width possible to river traffic. This vital dimension was 100 feet (30.48 metres) between the centres of the two piers. The structure was designed by Mr J Mitchell Moncrieff, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and constructed by engineers Heenan and Froude of Manchester (whose most iconic structure is Blackpool Tower).

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