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Pleshey Castle Bridge

A Grade I Listed Building in Pleshey, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8039 / 51°48'13"N

Longitude: 0.4137 / 0°24'49"E

OS Eastings: 566515

OS Northings: 214446

OS Grid: TL665144

Mapcode National: GBR NH5.WZ5

Mapcode Global: VHJJN.4X2J

Plus Code: 9F32RC37+GF

Entry Name: Pleshey Castle Bridge

Listing Date: 19 June 1975

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1235567

English Heritage Legacy ID: 426332

ID on this website: 101235567

Location: Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3

County: Essex

District: Chelmsford

Civil Parish: Pleshey

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Pleshey Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


1. PLESHEY THE STREET
5213 (south-East Side)
PIEBEEY
Pleshey Castle Bridge
TL 6614 22/410
I

2.
Approached by a drive from The Street. A C15 single span red brick bridge across
the moat of the mound, with a 2 centred arch and diagonally set buttresses, The
bridge formed the approach to the castle which was built by the Mandevilles, probably
in the C12, and later passed into the hands of the Duke of Gloucester. It fell
into ruins after the Duke was put to death by Richard II in 1397. (AM).


Listing NGR: TL6651514446

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