Berriowbridge Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 November 1960. Bridge.
Berriowbridge Bridge
- WRENN ID
- north-granite-wax
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 November 1960
- Type
- Bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NORTH HILL BERRIOWBRIDGE SX 27 NE 4/124 Berriowbridge Bridge 22/11/60 II* Road bridge over River Lynher. Circa mid C16, repaired in 1640 (datestone) and widened on upper side in 1890. Large blocks of granite moorstone. Three 4-centred arches of dressed granite, approximated 6½ - 7½ feet wide with hollow chamfered arch rings and rusticated granite strings. The ashlar granite cutwaters on either side are almost as wide as the arches and continue up forming two refuges to each parapet. Granite and stone rubble parapets with rusticated granite coping. The bridge was originally only 8½ feet wide and was widened in 1890 where the design and the materials of the earlier bridge were copied. Mentioned by Norden in 1584. Henderson, C and Coates, N. Old Cornish Bridges and Streams reprinted 1972.
Listing NGR: SX2731775668
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