Hawes Bridge Over the River Kent
HAWES BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145744
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Hawes Bridge Over the River Kent
- Statutory Address:
- HAWES BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145744
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Hawes Bridge Over the River Kent
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAWES BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KENT
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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:
- HAWES BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Helsington
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Natland
- National Grid Reference:
- SD5115589081
Details
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1137656. This entry was removed from the List on 12 January 2017.
SD 58 NW
4/7
HELSINGTON
Hawes Bridge over the River Kent
II
Bridge probably C18. Limestone rubble with rough dressed limestone copings to
parapet. Large triangular cut water between arches on upstream side. Curved in
Plan. 2 arches carry single carriageway road over small river gorge in
limestone. Forms part of most attractive setting. Local legend has it that the
body of Sir Charles de Leyburne of Cunswick Hall (Underbarrow and Bradleyfield
Parish) was washed up here after being murdered and thrown into the river by his
son Roger, who wished to come into his inheritance so he could marry. Roger
said to have committed suicide when the body was found and his ghost haunts-
Cunswick Scar.
Listing NGR: SD 51155 89081
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75280
- 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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