Medieval and C18 bridge under Hyde Street at site of North Gate

The building is a road bridge located under Hyde Street at the site of the North Gate, dating from around 1250 and the 18th century. It carried the road out of Winchester over the City Ditch outside the North Gate. The bridge consists of three separate sections that reflect successive road widening. The easternmost part is from the late 18th century or early 19th century, featuring a semicircular brick arch set in a flint surround, with the interior lined in brick using header bond and a part stone plinth. The central section is likely from the early 18th century and has a round-headed arch in header bond on a part stone plinth. The westernmost section is medieval, characterized by a semicircular ashlar arch with chamfered sides, measuring about 6 feet 6 inches high and 11 feet across. The west end is blocked by a wall made of flint and stone rubble.