Description

BARRACK ROAD
5187
SZ 19 SW
5/48

Iford Bridge

14.10.53.

II

This bridge is in three sections over the River Stour. Mid C17 to late C18 early Cl9. The easternmost section dates from late C18 early C19. Red brick with stone coping to parapet. All arches now blocked to base of parapet but when exposed, six round-headed arches with stone linings to soffits. Arches alternately large and small with pilasters between them. In the centre, two pilasters form a blind, round-headed panel. The middle section is mid C17. Ashlar, mixed ironstone and Purbeck stone. Four round-headed arches with pointed cutwaters between. Red brick parapet with stone coping. The westernmost section is late C18. Grey ashlar with ironstone banding to cutwaters. Four round-headed arches with piers standing on mud islets, cornice above and parapet with coping. Cutwaters between arches with recessed circular panels above them on the south side of bridge.

The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1153322.

This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13th April 2016.

Listing NGR: SZ1375793538

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26402001

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Recommended Books

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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)