Lolham Bridges is a Grade II* listed building in the Peterborough local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 December 1955. A C17 Bridge.
Lolham Bridges
- WRENN ID
- still-balcony-autumn
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 December 1955
- Type
- Bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
1. 5141 TF10 NW 3/295 15.12.55
HELPSTON KING STREET Lolham Bridges (Five Bridges)
II*
2. Series of five C17/18 bridges on site of a Roman causeway on King Street, a branch of Ermine Street. A tablet on one has inscription - "These several bridges were built at the general charge of the whole County of Northampton in the year 1652". Restored in 1721. VCH Northants Vol II page 502. Beginning at the south end the southernmost bridge built of ashlar has 4 round arches with stopped chamfers, 3 cutwaters with refuges on upstream (west) side, and parapet with saddle-back coping. Second bridge: similar, but 3 arches, without chamfers, has buttresses with set-offs between arches on east side. Cutwater on west side has inscription and date 1642 and another dated 1916 (date of repair). Third bridge: similar, 3 arches without chamfers, centre arch has keystone, buttressed on east side. Fourth bridge: similar, single arch without chamfer, buttressed on east side, no cutwaters or refuges. Northernmost (fifth) bridge: similar, with 2 chamfered arches, one cutwater on west side, and buttresses with set-offs on east side.
Listing NGR: TF1112607006
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