Bow Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Leicester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 March 1975. Bridge. 1 related planning application.
Bow Bridge
- WRENN ID
- leaning-beam-violet
- 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 2/265
ST AUGUSTINE ROAD Bow Bridge
(Formerly listed under KING RICHARDS ROAD)
II Erected 1862 by the Corporation of Leicester over the Old River Soar, near where remains of Richard III lie. Wide bridge (widened 1915) on cast iron girders. Decorated cast iron parapet with small finials and stone square piers at ends with moulded cap stones. Inscription "The spot where traditionally a stone stood against which Richard III struck his spur on his way to Bosworth, and on return hanging over the horse dashed his head as a wisewoman is supposed to have foretold that where his spur struck his head should be broken" - a summary from "History of Great Britain"".
Listing NGR: SK5801704367
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