Moat Retaining Wall and Bridge Approximately 10 Metres to South of Albright Hussey is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 November 1987. Retaining wall, bridge.

Moat Retaining Wall and Bridge Approximately 10 Metres to South of Albright Hussey

WRENN ID
other-niche-elm
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury MP: Julia Buckley (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
27 November 1987
Type
Retaining wall, bridge
OS grid reference
SJ 502 175
Coordinates
52.7534, -2.73908
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The moat retaining wall and bridge, located approximately 10 metres south of Albright Hussey, are likely from the 15th or 16th century. The retaining wall is made of dressed grey sandstone and measures about 60 metres long, with a return to the north for a short distance at the east end. The bridge, also constructed of dressed grey sandstone, features a small round arch and chamfered coping. The parapet of the bridge has likely been rebuilt at a later date. It is clear that the retaining wall and bridge were constructed at different times, as indicated by the straight joints. Albright Hussey was probably surrounded by a moat on all four sides, and the remaining sections to the south and southeast, which include the retaining wall and bridge, are still partially filled with water.

Local climate

Moat Retaining Wall and Bridge Approximately 10 Metres to South of Albright Hussey receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 68% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 44 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 85% of listed buildings. Of these, 22 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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