West Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Leicester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 March 1975. Bridge.

West Bridge

WRENN ID
tired-nave-nightshade
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Leicester
Country
England
Date first listed
14 March 1975
Type
Bridge
Source
Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/08/2018

SK 5804 SW 2/350

ST AUGUSTINE ROAD West Bridge

(Formerly listed under WEST BRIDGE STREET)

II Opened 1891. A wide bridge with two channels, with stone abutments and cast iron arches with iron girders, not visible, under bridge. The arches are cast iron with four-centred arches with spandrels having trefoil and quatrefoil decoration, cornice above with Tudor roses. Heavy cast iron decorated railed parapet, and ashlar octagonal turrets at ends with ogee-shaped domes with crockets, finials, crenellation, and carved heads. The ashlar cutwater at centre rises to castellated refuge.

Spans the River Soar which is canalised at this section.

One of a series see:- Bridge over River Soar - The Newarke Bridge over River Soar - Mill Lane Bridge over River- Upperton Road

Listing NGR: SK5815304331

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