Victoria Bridge

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

SP3165SE PARADE 1208-1/8/294 Victoria Bridge 19/11/53

GV II

Bridge over River Leam. c1807-1810, widened on west 1839-1840 with later repairs, including those of 1984. Designed by H Couchman Junior, builder; widening by JG Jackson, architect of Leamington, with Mr Green, builder. Ashlar with concrete repairs. 3 arches to river with rusticated voussoirs and cavetto-moulded cornice. Frieze, cornice surmounted by balustrade with chamfered plinth, vase balusters punctuated by wide piers, copings. Bridge rises in height towards centre. To south-west end parapet curves for approximately 1 metre and abuts Victoria Colonnade (qv). To south-east retaining walls and parapet, curved on plan, continue for approximately 3 metres. Stone, badly worn, to south-east corner inscribed: 'THIS STONE WAS LAID BY HENRY JEPHSON M.D. ON THE 25TH. MAY 1840 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE EXTENSION OF THIS BRIDGE AND IN CELEBRATION OF THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA'. (Manning JC (Facsimile by Warwickshire County Library 1988): Glimpses of our Local Past .. Royal Leamington Spa: Royal Leamington Spa: 1895-; Cave LF: Royal Leamington Spa Its History and Development: Chichester: 1988-: 18, 40).

Listing NGR: SP3192165496