Kegworth Bridge

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.