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Latitude: 54.4931 / 54°29'35"N
Longitude: -3.5915 / 3°35'29"W
OS Eastings: 297013
OS Northings: 512028
OS Grid: NX970120
Mapcode National: GBR 3JCH.73
Mapcode Global: WH5ZF.SBYC
Plus Code: 9C6RFCV5+6C
Entry Name: Pow Bridge over Pow Beck
Listing Date: 9 August 1984
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1137347
English Heritage Legacy ID: 76172
ID on this website: 101137347
Location: St Bees, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA27
County: Cumbria
District: Copeland
Civil Parish: St. Bees
Built-Up Area: St Bees
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: St Bees
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
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NX 91 SE (INSET) ST BEES B5345 St Bees
8/74 Pow Bridge over
Pow Beck
G.V. II*
Roadbridge, dated 1585. Built for Archbishop Grindal whose coat of arms and
initials appear on dated panel (1912 copy of original, moved to school) set in
centre of west parapet; badly weathered inscription on panel to eastern
parapet. Bridge shown in Buck's 1739 engraving of Priory Church; since
widened. Single elliptical arch of c12 ft span. East side is original work of
coursed, squared rubble with single stone projecting to either side of radiating
arch voussoirs (water-shutes from original road surface?). Original width 12
ft, now doubled (straight joint runs around soffit). Snecked rubble used on
west side and for parapets, c3 ft high with flat copings rising to accommodate
inscribed panels.
Listing NGR: NX9701312028
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