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
Bow Bridge was built in 1862 by the Corporation of Leicester over the Old River Soar, near the site where the remains of Richard III are located. The bridge is wide and was widened in 1915, constructed on cast iron girders. It features a decorated cast iron parapet with small finials and stone square piers at each end, which have moulded cap stones. An inscription on the bridge reads: "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".
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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