Building record 0454607000 - DANESFIELD BRIDGE

Summary

Nineteenth century footbridge

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1159834: DANESFIELD BRIDGE (OVER A4155 ROAD)

Map

Type and Period (2)

  • BRIDGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • RETAINING WALL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

GRADE II. BRIDGE. MID C19. CAST IRON BRIDGE OF FLAT SPAN, SUPPORTED BY 2 PAIRS OF SLENDER CAST IRON OCTAGONAL COLUMNS. COLUMNS REST ON KNAPPED FLINT AND BRICK PIERS. END RETAINING WALLS ALSO KNAPPED FLINT AND BRICK. BALUSTRADE IS OF DIAGONAL LATTICE PATTERN WITH ROUNDED HANDRAIL. BUILT TO [MORE](B5).

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp85, 88.
  • <2>SBC12294 Bibliographic reference: PLAISTED A H 1958 ROMANCE OF A CHILTERN VILLAGE ILLUS OPP P48.
  • <3>SBC35 Map: A R PIKE (BCM) FROM OS 1875/83 6-INCH MAP, 1ST EDIT.
  • <4>SBC14349 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P906.
  • <5>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C.
  • <6>SBC10425 Map: OS 1961 6-INCH MAP.
  • <7>SBC5551 Bibliographic reference: GADSDEN & TREHERNE, OSBORN & MERCER. 1895. THE DANESFIELD ESTATE ON THE BANKS OF THE THAMES NEAR HENLEY (AUCTION CATALOGUE).

Location

Grid reference SU 81611 84866 (point)
Civil Parish MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 9:54PM

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