West Bridge
West Bridge, Augustine Road, Leicester
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074789
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- West Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- West Bridge, Augustine Road, Leicester
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074789
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- West Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- West Bridge, Augustine Road, Leicester
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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:
- West Bridge, Augustine Road, Leicester
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 58153 04331
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/08/2018
SK 5804 SW
2/350
ST AUGUSTINE ROAD
West Bridge
(Formerly listed under WEST BRIDGE STREET)
II
Opened 1891. A wide bridge with two channels, with stone abutments and cast iron arches with iron girders, not visible, under bridge. The arches are cast iron with four-centred arches with spandrels having trefoil and quatrefoil decoration, cornice above with Tudor roses. Heavy cast iron decorated railed parapet, and ashlar octagonal turrets at ends with ogee-shaped domes with crockets, finials, crenellation, and carved heads. The ashlar cutwater at centre rises to castellated refuge.
Spans the River Soar which is canalised at this section.
One of a series see:-
Bridge over River Soar - The Newarke
Bridge over River Soar - Mill Lane
Bridge over River- Upperton Road
Listing NGR: SK5815304331
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188836
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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