Cliff Bridge, Scarborough

The Cliff Bridge, previously known as the Spa Bridge, is a footbridge in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. Spanning the valley from St Nicholas Cliff to The Spa, it was completed in 1827 and is a Grade II listed building. The bridge has four segmental braced iron arches on plain tapering stone piers with stone abutments; its walkway is 414 feet (126 m) long. It is a rare example of a multiple-span cast iron bridge.

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Rotunda Museum

The Rotunda Museum is one of the oldest purpose-built museums still in use in the United Kingdom. The curved grade II* listed building was constructed in 1829 as one of the country's first purpose-built museums. Situated in the English coastal resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, it houses one of the foremost collections of Jurassic geology on the Yorkshire Coast.

Grand Hotel, Scarborough

The Grand Hotel is a large hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, overlooking the town's South Bay. It is a Grade II* listed building and is owned by Britannia Hotels. At the time of its grand opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel and the largest brick structure in Europe.

Londesborough Lodge

Londesborough Lodge is a historic building in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, a town in England. The building was constructed in 1839, as one of four villas - the others being Crescent House, the White House, and Woodend House. It was originally named Warwick House, but in 1853 it was purchased by William Denison, 1st Earl of Londesborough and became popularly known by his name. He extended the house and altered the interior. Londesborough hosted the future Edward VII of the United Kingdom in the house on several occasions. In 1925, the house was purchased by the Scarborough Corporation, and variously served as a tourist office, museum, and Turkish baths. In 1983, it became a district office of BBC Radio York, which remained there until 2009. It has since served as the Kagyu Samye Dzong Scarborough Tibetan Buddhist Centre. The building has been grade II listed since 1973. The house is built of stone and has bracketed moulded overhanging eaves and a shallow hipped slate roof. It has two storeys and an irregular plan, consisting of a projecting main block with three bays, and splayed wings with one bay each. The doorway has panelled pilaster strips and a cornice on console brackets, and the windows are sashes. The garden front has a canted projection with a balcony.

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Scarborough funiculars

The British town of Scarborough has had a total of five cliff railways, or funiculars, two of which are presently operational. The town is home to the first funicular railway in the United Kingdom. Having noted the need for better transit between the town and its bays, particularly for tourists, the construction of Scarborough's first funicular commenced in 1873. Designed by William Lucas and built by Crossley Brothers on a route between Scarborough Spa on South Sands and the South Cliff Esplanade, this water-driven lift was opened on 6 July 1875. During subsequent years, multiple other funiculars were constructed; in all, two lifts served Scarborough's North Bay while three covered the South Bay. Various means of propulsion, from steam power to electricity have been used over the years, while other upgrades such as automated operations have been implemented as well. While some of these funiculars remain operational, others have been permanently withdrawn: both of the North Bay railways have been demolished, while one on South Bay is extant but out of use since 2006. The other two South Cliff lifts are still operational. Reasons for closures have included unsuitable terrain, insufficient revenue, excessive capacity in relation to demand and excessive refurbishment/upgrade costs.