Powick Old Bridge (That Part Within the City of Worcester) is a Grade I listed building in the Worcester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 May 1954. A {C16} Bridge.
Powick Old Bridge (That Part Within the City of Worcester)
- WRENN ID
- moated-postern-rush
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Worcester
- Constituency
- Worcester MP: Tom Collins (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 May 1954
- Type
- Bridge
- Address
- Powick Old Bridge (That Part Within the City of Worcester), Old Road
- OS grid reference
- SO 835 524
- Coordinates
- 52.17044, -2.24238
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Powick Old Bridge is a historic bridge located over the River Teme and Laughern Brook, dating back to the 16th century with later restorations. It is constructed of sandstone ashlar, with some sections restored in red brick, and features pinkish-brown brick and ashlar copings. The bridge has five arches: three are skew segmental arches with cutwaters and pedestrian refuges, while two are round arches. Atop the bridge is a balustrade that stands approximately 1 metre high. A plaque on the bridge commemorates its significance during the English Civil Wars, noting that the first skirmish occurred on 23 September 1642 and the last major battle on 3 September 1651, both taking place on or near this historic structure. The bridge has been by-passed by a newer bridge built in 1837, and the two northern piers were destroyed by the Royalists in 1651.
Local climate
Powick Old Bridge (That Part Within the City of Worcester) receives an average of 750 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 72% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 67% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 63% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 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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