King John's Bridge
KING JOHN'S BRIDGE, MYTHE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1201287
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- King John's Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- KING JOHN'S BRIDGE, MYTHE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1201287
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- King John's Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING JOHN'S BRIDGE, MYTHE ROAD
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:
- KING JOHN'S BRIDGE, MYTHE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tewkesbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 89371 33231
Details
TEWKESBURY
SO8933 MYTHE ROAD 859-1/5/313 King John's Bridge 04/03/52
GV II*
Road bridge over River Mill Avon. Originally built c1190, but frequently repaired or rebuilt, including substantial remedial works in 1747, 1783, and 1810, culminating in major restructuring in 1824. General reconstruction completed in 1962. Coursed sandstone ashlar. 5 low segmental arches in 2 square recessed orders, a fifth arch, near E end higher than others, to triangular cutwaters with refuges each side. Heavy weathered coping. Abutments continue to W for approx 27m, and on N side is a plaque giving historical information, including long quotation from Leland (1769) concerning King John's involvement in the earlier bridge. The low arches are carried on series of heavy square ribs for about two-thirds of the road width, and some of the masonry on the upstream side appears to have survived the 1962 rebuild. On the downstream side, to the W, a set of 14 steps leads down to the riverside walk, breaking cleanly through the parapet. (Victoria County History: Gloucestershire: London: 1968-: 114-5).
Listing NGR: SO8937133231
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 376890
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1968), 114-5
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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