Quay walls on north side of River Severn, extending south from Severn Bridge for 140m, including two flights of steps

The quay walls on the north side of the River Severn extend south from Severn Bridge for 140 meters and include two flights of steps. These structures likely date from the 18th century and incorporate medieval elements, including a bridge abutment, along with repairs from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The quay walls are built from rubble and ashlar sandstone, featuring various dressings. They stand on the north bank of the River Severn, with sections adjacent to the Grade I listed bridge displaying pecked ashlar walls that rise to squared coping above an oculus outflow. The wall to the north-east of the bridge measures about 3 meters in length before the towpath turns northwards. The south-east quay wall ends 5 meters before a return that accommodates a worn set of stone steps leading to the footpath above. The ashlar quay wall continues for 70 meters to the south-east, partially concealed by vegetation and silt, and connects to the north abutment of a former medieval bridge. This abutment shows signs of medieval stone footings, and the return wall has a noticeable batter, with the lower courses sloping outwards to meet a second set of stone steps leading to the river. The coping stones on the abutment are significantly worn, and there are metal fixings on parts of the abutment and other sections of the quay walls.

The wall extends south-east, joining another ashlar wall on higher ground that features a raised area, partly cobbled, with a low wall facing Stourport Road. This area includes modern fixtures like bench seating and equipment related to an underground water facility, which are not of special interest. The roadside wall continues for another 33 meters to the south-east, where remnants of stone terracing or a former set of stone steps are partially covered in silt.

The roadside wall has been raised with additional masonry courses that have less pronounced dressings and extends south-west along the roadside to Stourport Road, becoming obscured by vegetation in places. It terminates approximately 140 meters south-east of Severn Bridge.