Causeway Arches and Embankment Walling 50 Metres North West of Trent Bridge
CAUSEWAY ARCHES AND EMBANKMENT WALLING 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF TRENT BRIDGE, GREAT NORTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228781
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Causeway Arches and Embankment Walling 50 Metres North West of Trent Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- CAUSEWAY ARCHES AND EMBANKMENT WALLING 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF TRENT BRIDGE, GREAT NORTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228781
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Causeway Arches and Embankment Walling 50 Metres North West of Trent Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- CAUSEWAY ARCHES AND EMBANKMENT WALLING 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF TRENT BRIDGE, GREAT NORTH ROAD
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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:
- CAUSEWAY ARCHES AND EMBANKMENT WALLING 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF TRENT BRIDGE, GREAT NORTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Newark and Sherwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newark
- National Grid Reference:
- SK7957254186
Details
SK7954SE
619-1/5/380
12/03/91
NEWARK ON TRENT
GREAT NORTH ROAD
(South West side) walling 50m NW of Trent Bridge
GV
II
Causeway arches and embankment walling with gates. 1770 with
mid C19 alterations. Designed by John Smeaton. Red brick with
ashlar dressings. Walling runs for 80metres along the
south-west side of the Great North Road, with buttresses at
regular intervals. To the south-east a 30 metre section of
wall slightly curved, with ashlar coping. Then a mid C19
gateway, inserted as an entrance to the cattle market, with
square brick piers with blue brick and ashlar decoration, and
a pair of iron gates. Beyond to the north-west 40 metres of
walling with 9 segmental brick arches (2 not visible), stretching
under the road to the north-east, with buttresses between.
The corresponding north wall of this causeway and embankment
walling was demolished when the road was widened in the C19.
Part of a causeway carrying the Great North Road across the
flood plain of the Trent.
Listing NGR: SK7957254186
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384998
- 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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