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Latitude: 52.2891 / 52°17'20"N
Longitude: -1.5267 / 1°31'36"W
OS Eastings: 432380
OS Northings: 265768
OS Grid: SP323657
Mapcode National: GBR 6NJ.JTM
Mapcode Global: VHBXJ.HQ8J
Plus Code: 9C4W7FQF+J8
Entry Name: Willes Bridge
Listing Date: 18 August 1980
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1381579
English Heritage Legacy ID: 481941
ID on this website: 101381579
Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV32
County: Warwickshire
District: Warwick
Civil Parish: Royal Leamington Spa
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Leamington Priors St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
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ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA
SP3265NW WILLES ROAD
1208-1/9/425 Willes Bridge
18/08/80
II
Bridge. Late C19 with C20 restorations. Pinkish-brown brick
arches with ashlar and moulded terracotta parapet and
cast-iron rails and inscription tablet.
3 segmental arches to River Leam have gauged brick heads and
cornices. Frieze, chamfered copings. Parapet in 8 sections:
pedestals have alternate peaked and ornamental caps; to
central, west pedestal an inscription tablet, to east are
Willes family coat of arms (badly eroded at time of review).
End pedestals are taller. Between each pedestal are moulded
terracotta panels with lozenge decoration. Chamfered copings.
Retaining wall to south-west is curved on plan. Quadrant rails
surmounting bridge to north end and have three-prong finials.
Inscription tablet reads: 'THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY THE
INHABITANTS OF LEAMINGTON, TO RECORD THE MUNIFICENCE OF
EDWARD WILLES ESQUIRE, OF NEWBOLD COMYN TO WHOM THE TOWN IS
INDEBTED FOR THE SITE OF THE ADJOINING PUBLIC GARDENS, FOR
THIS BRIDGE AND ROAD, AND MANY OTHER VALUABLE GIFTS.'
Listing NGR: SP3238065768
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