Conway Bridge, At Foot Of Happy Valley is a Grade II listed building in the Wokingham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 December 1983. Bridge. 3 related planning applications.

Conway Bridge, At Foot Of Happy Valley

WRENN ID: solitary-finial-pearl
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wokingham
Country: England
Date first listed: 23 December 1983
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic England listing

Description

REMENHAM HENLEY ROAD SU 78 SE 1/20 Conway Bridge, at foot of Happy Valley 26.1.67 G.V. II Road bridge 1763 designed by Thomas Pitt, first Lord Camelford (Colvin) Engineer, Reverend Humphrey Gainsborough, brother of Thomas Gainsborough. Carrying the Henley-Wargrave road, a single arch of cyclopian blocks in imitation of rockwork through which can be seen the River Thomas. The rockwork of the bridge and approach walls is said to have come from Reading Abbey. Built for General Conway of Park Place. VCH Vol.III.p.163. B.O.E. Berkshire p.193.

Listing NGR: SU7773881429

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