LIMPLEY STOKE VIADUCT

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1215192
Date first listed:
14-Aug-1984
Statutory Address:
LIMPLEY STOKE VIADUCT, WARMINSTER ROAD

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Location

Statutory Address:
LIMPLEY STOKE VIADUCT, WARMINSTER ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Monkton Combe
District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Limpley Stoke
National Grid Reference:
ST7806562022

Details

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17/01/2019

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MONKTON COMBE, LIMPLEY STOKE WARMINSTER ROAD Limpley Stoke Viaduct

II Viaduct carrying Bath to Warminster Road. 1834 by G. P. Manners of Bath, builder D. Aust. Coursed, squared limestone rubble and ashlar. Eleven tall round-headed arches on square piers with imposts and keystones impart a classical appearance to this relatively small scale viaduct. Continuous plain cornice, plat band to road level; tall, plain coped parapet and pilaster strips to the ends. Built for part of the road improvements during the realignment of the turnpike from Bath to Southampton via Warminster. Reinforced with concrete 1920.

This asset was previously listed twice. The duplicate record (List entry number 1021818) was removed from the List on 17 January 2019. The remaining record (List entry number 1215192) falls within the parishes of both Monkton Combe and Limpley Stoke.



Legacy

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Legacy System number:
400200
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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