Lacock Bridge
Lacock Bridge, approximately 400m south-east of Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1022127
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Lacock Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- Lacock Bridge, approximately 400m south-east of Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1022127
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Lacock Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- Lacock Bridge, approximately 400m south-east of Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Lacock Bridge, approximately 400m south-east of Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lacock
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9232568089
Summary
Two bridges and a causeway between, late medieval to C17 and early C19.
Reasons for Designation
Lacock Bridge, a late medieval to C17 and early C19 bridge, is listed at Grade II*, for the following principal reasons:
* Relative date: a medieval bridge, which, despite later alterations and repair, retains a significant proportion of its early fabric;
* Architectural interest: it is a neatly-made structure with very well constructed arches to the spans, retaining its medieval form.
History
Lacock Bridge dates from the medieval period to the C17; surviving records indicate that for much of the C17 the bridge was too decayed to be passable to wheeled traffic, so much of the present fabric must date from later. It was restored in the early C19: a date stone and inscription for 1809 is included in the parapet. The bridge was formerly known as ‘Foot Bridge’ as it lay near the foot of the hill rising to the west.
Details
Two bridges and a causeway between, late medieval to C17 and early C19.
MATERIALS: ashlar and rubble stone.
DESCRIPTION: the principal bridge, over the River Avon, is of four rebated, pointed arches with cutwaters on the upstream side; the downstream side has a heavy central pier with stepped top. The two arches to right are slightly forward of the left pair. Stone parapet. To the north side, about 19m of rubble stone walling, to south about 68m of similar walling, pierced with square holes for floodwater, linking to the second bridge over a tributary. This bridge is of five arches, built in ashlar; the northern pair are early C19, round-arched and brick lined. Ashlar parapet with band. The parapet carries the inscription and date 'G. Banks 1809'. The following three arches are pointed and rebated with upstream cutwaters, and downstream stepped piers, and a parapet. To the south side runs about 24m of rubble stone wall.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 315434
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Wiltshire Archaeological Magazine, Vol. 50, (1942), 119-125
Wiltshire Historic Environment Record: ST96NW468-MWI4792 Bridge 170m W of Methodist Chapel, Lacock
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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