Description

SK 23 NW PARISH OF LONGFORD LONGFORD LANE
6/42
Bridge over river to south-
west of Longford Mill
GV II

Road bridge. 1842, built for Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester. Red brick with stone
dressings. Wide basket headed arch with raised stone voussoirs and central keystone.
To either side smaller stiled semi-circular headed arches, also with raised stone
voussoirs. Brick spandrels with plain raised stone band above and brick parapets,
topped by flat stone copings. Walls curve upwards in a shallow curve to centre and
finish to each end in a brick pier with large coping stone. Silver Jubilee plaque on
north wall to road side, also a plaque, inscribed 'These county bridges were erected
at the sole expense of Thomas, William,Earl of Leicester AD MDCCC XL11'.

Listing NGR: SK2194237482

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26403443

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)