Description

HIPSWELL SLEEGILL
NZ 10 SE
2/32 Richmond Bridge
4.2.69
GV II *
Bridge. Dated 1788-9. By John Carr of York. Ashlar sandstone. 3
segmental arches with voussoirs and hoodmoulds. Semicircular cutwaters
forming pedestrian retreats on roadway. Band below parapet which has
segmental coping. Parapets return as abutments in same style. In centre of
outside face of downstream parapet panel inscribed "REBUILT 1788 1789
II Blegborough T Hogg MAYORS". This inscription has recently been copied
onto inside face of upstream parapet. On centre of inside face of
downstream parapet recut panel inscribed "To Askrigg 18, To Lancaster 56
Miles". Below, a bench mark. On the site of an older bridge of 4 arches.
Half the bridge is in the parish of Richmond. Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: NZ1696000582

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Richmond Bridge at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17536939

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Recommended Books

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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)