Survey Data
Reg No
30410713
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1740 - 1780
Coordinates
179787, 213038
Date Recorded
21/10/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Three-arch bridge, built c.1760, carrying minor road over Kilcrow River. Central arch blocked, and V-profile poured concrete buttress added to centre of east elevation c.1940. Rubble stone walls, rubble stone parapet walls with tooled limestone curved coping stones. Slightly pointed arches with cut limestone voussoirs, rubble limestone soffits. Bridge now bypassed, replacement single-span reinforced concrete bridge to north-east, having steel railings and snecked stone-clad piers to parapet.
Appraisal
A pleasing feature in the landscape, the long low elevation of this traditionally-built bridge, with the mass rhythmically punctuated by arches, forms a notable contrast to the single-span reinforced concrete bridge that replaced it following the realignment of the road. The rubble stone walls are a pleasing textural contrast to the cut limestone voussoirs. It forms an integral part of a demesne landscape of conscious design, affording views of Hearnesbrook House, framed by planting.