Monument record 0508700000 - SHIPTON BRIDGE
Summary
Historical records of nineteenth century bridge, rebuilt in 1836.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) BRIDGE (Demolished 1836?, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD)
- BRIDGE (Built 1836, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0030 m Width 0005
Plan Form - LINEAR
IN 1829 BRIDGE, ON WENDOVER-BUCKINGHAM TURNPIKE, REPORTED TO BE IN A DANGEROUS STATE. IN 1836 PART COLLAPSED. REBUILT 1836 ON SAME SITE. A NEW BRIDGE HAS SINCE BEEN ERECTED 50YDS E OF THIS ONE (B1). 1836 BRIDGE REMAINS, AT NGR. ROAD DIVERSION HAS LEFT BRIDGE ON A LAY-BY. NO EVIDENCE OF EARLIER BRIDGE (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC2923 Unpublished document: J Chibnall. 1963. ROADS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (LONDON UNIVERSITY MSC THESIS) PP127-128 & FIG 24B & PHOTOGRAPH 6.
- <2>SBC12011 Unpublished document: PIKE A R DEC 1981 FIELD VISIT (& SEE ALSO RAINS M J 1982 PARISH OF WINSLOW P11 & PHOTO 18).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7766 2677 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | WINSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13491)
Record last edited
Aug 3 2016 10:34AM
