Ornamental Bridge Approximately 70 Metres North Of Thorncroft Bridge Ornamental Bridge North Of Thorncroft Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Mole Valley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 April 1970. Footbridge.

Ornamental Bridge Approximately 70 Metres North Of Thorncroft Bridge Ornamental Bridge North Of Thorncroft Bridge

WRENN ID: iron-corbel-nettle
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Mole Valley
Country: England
Date first listed: 2 April 1970
Type: Footbridge
Source: Historic England listing

Description

LEATHERHEAD THORNCROFT DRIVE TQ/15/NE (north side, off) 3/167

2.4.70 Ornamental Bridge approx. 70 metres north of Thorncroft Bridge (formerly listed under General)

GV II

Footbridge linking two islands in River Mole. Probably later C18. Flint. Single segmental span, with crudely rusticated voussoirs, a large inverted scallop shell in place of the keystone, and a similar shell in the spandrel at each side.

History: built as an ornamental feature of the grounds of Thorncroft Manor (q.v.), once attributed to Lancelot Brown but this attribution remains unsubstantiated. Also known as "Shell Bridge".

Listing NGR: TQ1663455971

The entry was enhanced in 2016.

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