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.

External Links

• Historic England Listing

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