BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET

BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET, BRIDGE STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1290920
Date first listed:: 29-Sep-1950
List Entry Name:: BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET
Statutory Address:: BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET, BRIDGE STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1290920
Date first listed:: 29-Sep-1950
List Entry Name:: BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET
Statutory Address 1:: BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET, BRIDGE STREET

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENNET, BRIDGE STREET

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

District:: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Newbury
National Grid Reference:: SU 47105 67167

Details

1. BRIDGE STREET 5127 Bridge over River Kennet sU 4767 SW 6/47 29.9.50

II*

2. 1769-72 by James Clarke replacing an earlier wooden bridge of 1726. Brick with stone ashlar dressings, Three span structure of which the 2 outer spans are now concealed by approach roads on either side. Central segmental-arched span with rusticated block voussoirs and 4 bay balustrade with cast-iron balusters. On each side at the north and south ends are the remains of recesses which probably formed shelters. Pilasters with moulded caps support semi-circular arches with scroll- keystones, all in stone. Three of the arches have been incorporated in the adjoining shops while the plinth forms a doorway to No 1 Bridge Street. (Newbury Buildings Past and Present (1973) 16).

Listing NGR: SU4710567167

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Legacy System:: LBS

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Newbury Buildings Past and Present, (1973), 16

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.