Building record 0194301101 - FOOTBRIDGE, WOOBURN MANOR PARK

Summary

Eighteenth century bridge incorporating medieval fabric

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125540: BRIDGE OVER RIVER WYE TO REAR OF NUMBER 21

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Type and Period (2)

  • FOOTBRIDGE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

IN GARDENS TO S OF WOOBURN HOUSE IS A BRIDGE, THE FORMER POSTS OF THE HANDRAIL OF WHICH STAND ON C15 HEAD-CORBELS FROM THE MEDIEVAL PALACE (B5).
Grade II. Footbridge over River Wye. Late C18, of brick, with turfed footway. 2 semi-circular arches with carved head corbel stones, possibly medieval, as keystones. Cut-water on S.E. side, no parapets. River Wye formerly served as moat surrounding grounds of Wooburn House, demolished 1963 (B6).

Sources (2)

  • <5>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p301.
  • <6>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C. p88.

Location

Grid reference SU 91258 88071 (point)
Civil Parish WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 28 2024 3:47PM

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