Clows Bridge
CLOWS BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245128
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Clows Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- CLOWS BRIDGE
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245128
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Clows Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLOWS BRIDGE
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:
- CLOWS BRIDGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chalford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 89938 02493
Details
SO8902 CHALFORD CHALFORD BOTTOM
1374/13/10013 Clows Bridge
II
Shown on OS map as Clowes Bridge. Canal bridge. Dated 1783. Limestone ashlar.Segmental arch with saw-tooth voussoirs; the keystone on the west side is inscribed :- "CLOWS ENGINR 1783"; above the keystone there is a projecting stone. The parapets are ramped up at the centre and have dressed stone coping. The Thames and Severn Canal was authorized in 1783 and opened in 1789; Josiah Clowes was the surveyor and engineer.
Listing NGR: SO8993802493
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468818
- 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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