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Kegworth Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Kingston on Soar, Nottinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8403 / 52°50'25"N

Longitude: -1.2691 / 1°16'8"W

OS Eastings: 449332

OS Northings: 327228

OS Grid: SK493272

Mapcode National: GBR 7HF.XN6

Mapcode Global: WHDH9.GVXX

Plus Code: 9C4WRPRJ+49

Entry Name: Kegworth Bridge

Listing Date: 12 October 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1242068

English Heritage Legacy ID: 441423

ID on this website: 101242068

Location: Kegworth, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, DE74

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Rushcliffe

Civil Parish: Kingston on Soar

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Kegworth St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

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Description


KINGSTON ON SOAR KEGWORTH ROAD
SK 42 NE
3/41 Kegworth Bridge
G.V. II
Road bridge over the River Soar. Dated 1785, for Loughborough
Navigation. Widened and restored 1937. 5 semi-circular ashlar
arches divided by single cutwaters with pilasters over, which
terminate at the parapet. To the right and left of the outer
arches are single walls with raised quoins with outer chamfered
rusticated piers. Extending over the arches and walls is a
single ashlar band with ashlar coped parapet over. South elevation of
the bridge with plaque inscribed "This bridge was widened in 1937
from 12 feet to 40 feet between parapets, the cost of the work
being borne jointly by the counties of Nottingham and Leicester
with the aid of a grant from the Ministry of Transport". The western part of
the bridge is in Leicestershire, in the parish of Kegworth.


Listing NGR: SK4933327229


This asset was previously listed twice also under the parish of Kegworth in the county of Leicestershire under list entry 1068673. The duplicate list entry 1068673 was removed from the List on 30th June 2022.

This list entry was subject to a minor textual amendment to the date, and to the description of the plaque on 30th June 2022.

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