Ferry Bridge
FERRY BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1126812
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Ferry Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- FERRY BRIDGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1126812
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Ferry Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- FERRY BRIDGE
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:
- FERRY BRIDGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castor
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Orton Waterville
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 14334 98459
Details
1. 5141 CASTOR RIVER NENE Ferry Bridge [formerly listed as Ferry Bridge (that part in Peterborough Rural District), under Milton] TL 19 NW 17/188 15.12.55 II* 2. On the common boundary of the Parishes of Castor and Orton Waterville. It was listed under the Parish of Orton Waterville on 13 December 1957. Dated 1716. Fine ashlar bridge of 3 spans with round arches with fluted keyblocks and cutwaters. Moulded parapet ramped up to centre. The north abutment contains 2 chambers with 2 plain segmental-headed doorways on east side and 2 bulls-eye windows on west side. Stone tablet inscribed "The Bridge was built at the sole cost and charge of the It Hon William Fitzwilliam 1716". RCHM (4) Page 66.
Listing NGR: TL1433498459
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 49979
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, , Peterborough New Town: a survey of antiquities..., (1969), 66
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 5 Cambridgeshire,
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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