Burrow Bridge at NGR St 3075 3043

BURROW BRIDGE AT NGR ST 3075 3043

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1344608
Date first listed:
18-Dec-1986
Statutory Address:
BURROW BRIDGE AT NGR ST 3075 3043
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1344608
Date first listed:
18-Dec-1986
Statutory Address 1:
BURROW BRIDGE AT NGR ST 3075 3043

Location

Statutory Address:
BURROW BRIDGE AT NGR ST 3075 3043

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Burrowbridge
National Grid Reference:
ST 35744 30436

Details

ST3575 BURROWBRIDGE CP ST3043 BURROWBRIDGE VILLAGE

2/9 Burrow Bridge at NGR ST 3075 3043

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Road bridge over River Parrett. Dated 1826, north parapet rebuilt mid C20. Probably designed by Philip Ilett of Taunton, contractor John Stone of Yarcombe. Squared and coursed granite, limestone voussoirs with V joints, granite saddleback coping, curved continuous block course of blue lias, north parapet steel railings. Single span elliptical arch with circular voids in the spandrels to enable the tidal waters of the river to pass through. Parapet swept back with 12 recessed blank panels facing river, on road front central inserted panel inscribed 'John Stone Builder Yarcombe 1826". At about 21 (68 feet) this is said to be the longest single span masonry road bridge in the county. Until 1945 this was a toll bridge.

Listing NGR: ST3574430436

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271175
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