Building record 0185511003 - GROUNDS OF MISSENDEN ABBEY

Summary

Two early nineteenth century garden bridges in the gounds of Missenden Abbey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1124785: 2 FLINT BRIDGES IN GROUNDS OF MISSENDEN ABBEY TO SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST OF ABBEY

Map

Type and Period (2)

  • BRIDGE (Built about 1800, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) FOOTBRIDGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. 2 bridges SE & NE of the Abbey. Circa 1800 rubble flint arches spanning the Misbourne, one in front of the summerhouse, the other further south. Part of the landscaped garden design (B3).

Sources (3)

  • ---SBC17410 Aerial Photograph: 06/03/92. BCM A16/1/11-12. SP\897012. Yes.
  • ---SBC17412 Aerial Photograph: 06/03/92. BCM A16/1/15-17. SP\898008. Yes.
  • <3>SBC19433 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p44.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 89822 00986 (5m by 84m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13592)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2020 8:56PM

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