Thornborough Bridge (That Part in Buckingham Civil Parish)
THORNBOROUGH BRIDGE (THAT PART IN BUCKINGHAM CIVIL PARISH), A421
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1201358
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Thornborough Bridge (That Part in Buckingham Civil Parish)
- Statutory Address:
- THORNBOROUGH BRIDGE (THAT PART IN BUCKINGHAM CIVIL PARISH), A421
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1201358
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Thornborough Bridge (That Part in Buckingham Civil Parish)
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNBOROUGH BRIDGE (THAT PART IN BUCKINGHAM CIVIL PARISH), A421
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:
- THORNBOROUGH BRIDGE (THAT PART IN BUCKINGHAM CIVIL PARISH), A421
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Buckingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SP7292233199
Details
BUCKINGHAM
SP73SW A421
879-1/4/1 (North side)
13/10/52 Thornborough Bridge (that part in
Buckingham CP)
I
Bridge. C15, repaired and altered 1661 with other late C19 and
C20 repairs. Coursed squared limestone with some ironstone,
especially to lower courses, and limestone dressings; blue
brick and cement repairs to bases of piers.
Six 4-centred arches. Arch to east of centre is
hollow-chamfered. That to west of centre is double
hollow-chamfered. Both arches divided into 3 bays over
channels by 2 hollow-chamfered ribs and have hoodmoulds to
south side. Penultimate arches are chamfered with hoodmoulds;
one label stop to north side, west end, of male head with
mason's cap. Outer arches are chamfered and at some distance
from others. 3 central piers have cutwaters to upstream (S)
side only, carried up through parapet as passing places.
Penultimate pier at west end has rectangular projection to
north side with passing place and inscription panel to north
face. This reads: THIS BRIDG WAS REPAIRED AT THE CHARGE OF
THE/ COUNTY: ANO DOMINYI 166(1) ACCORDING TO ASESIONS/ ORDER:
SR. RICHARD TEMPL(E) SR. TOBY TUREL BARRONETS/ AND THOMAS
STAFFORD ESQUIR BEING APPOYNTED/ TO TAKE ORDER FOR THE DOING
OF (T)HE SAME/ AND WILLIAM WOOLLHEA(D) OF THORNBOROW YEAMAN
WAS/ TU....ER OF THE SAID WORK THOMAS N..O... THE SAYE
The inscription, which is damaged and fractured in places, has
reversed Ns and is flanked by raised shields. That to left
reads: THOMAS/ WARD M/ ASUN, that to right: ROBERT/
COLLISON(?)/ MAS(ON). String course below inscription.
Mason's(?) name inscribed on left side of pier, lower down, in
similar script, JOHN CARR. Initials R and reversed W appear in
other places. Irregular C20 stone coping.
Approx half of bridge is in Thornborough CP. Bridge spans the
Claydon Brook, not far upstream from its confluence with the
River Ouse. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(RCHME: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments of
Buckinghamshire: 1913-: 297).
Listing NGR: SP7292233199
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 377100
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume Two North, (1913)
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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