Survey Data
Reg No
32319002
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1830 - 1870
Coordinates
149352, 306102
Date Recorded
29/07/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Double-span stone road-over-river bridge, built c. 1850. Coursed squared rubble limestone walling rising to parapets, cast-iron pattress plates securing wrought-iron tie bars. Semi-circular arches, tooled ashlar limestone voussoirs, smooth-rendered soffits. Coursed ashlar limestone pier and abutments, triangular cutwater with pyramidal cap to east. Coursed rubble stone parapets with square coping to west and segmental coping to east. Bitmac twin carriageway. Spans from south-west to north-east over Owengarve River.
Appraisal
This pleasing bridge exhibits well-executed straight-forward masonry construction which blends well with the surrounding landscape.