Packhorse Bridge Approximately 30 Metres To West Of Leeford Bridge (That Part In Brendon Cp)

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

BRENDON LEEFORD SS 74 NE (Part in Countisbury) 4/9 Packhorse bridge approximately 30 - metres to west of Leeford Bridge (that part in Brendon CP) GV II Packhorse bridge. Probably C17 or C18. Coursed rubblestone. Humped-back shape.

Single round arch with voussoirs and parapets with rubble copings. Curved retaining walls to the north abutment. Cobbled roadway with steps to south. The bridge spans the River East Lyn, which forms the parish boundary at this point. It formerly linked Brendon Mill (not included on this list) with the north bank of the river.



Listing NGR: SS7692148292

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1843 IOE Records taken by Trevor Short; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr Trevor Short. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project