Building record 0490200000 - BRIDGE, N OF THORNBOROUGH

Summary

Eighteenth century casing of older bridge

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1288365: BRIDGE OVER RIVER GREAT OUSE TO NORTH OF THORNBOROUGH

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Type and Period (2)

  • BRIDGE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) ROAD BRIDGE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 20m.
Plan Form - Linear.
Grade II. Bridge. C18 re-casing in brick of older rubble stone structure. English bond. Four pointed arches, very low parapet with later posts and railings. W. side has two cut-waters and off-set brickwork to two right hand arches. E. side has off-set brickwork and stepped corbels below parapet (B4).
NGR to bridge (B2).
Known as the 'Long Bridge' in C18 & C19 (B3).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p238.
  • <2>SBC10384 Bibliographic reference: OS 1958 6IN (1.10560) (ARP OBTAINS INFO FROM).
  • <3>SBC2792 Bibliographic reference: CHADBURN ADB 1984 PARISH SURVEY OF LECKHAMSTEAD P1 09; ALSO, BCC HISTORIC BUILDINGS OFFICER, PERS CO.
  • <4>SBC19250 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p20.

Location

Grid reference SP 73840 35490 (point)
Civil Parish LECKHAMPSTEAD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish THORNBOROUGH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish FOSCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit by Historic Buildings Officer (EBC13585)

Record last edited

Oct 24 2024 8:27PM

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