Rockwork Bridge is a Grade I listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 January 1966. A 18th century Bridge. 1 related planning application.
Rockwork Bridge
- WRENN ID
- buried-rotunda-yarrow
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 6 January 1966
- Type
- Bridge
- Period
- 18th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
STOURTON WITH GASPER STOURHEAD GARDENS ST 73 SE (east side) 6/146 Rockwork Bridge 6.1.66 (formerly listed as The Rock Bridge) GV I Rustic bridge carrying track from lake to Temple of Apollo (q.v.) over the Zeals Road. 1762-65. Rustic limestone. Segmental-arched bridge with rough niches and revetment walls, track over is approached by steps lined with rockwork with several platforms with niches and 'windows', small rockwork bridge frames the path as it crosses the main bridge. The Hermitage built in 1771 and dismantled 1814 was incorporated into the picturesque approach to the rockwork bridge. (K. Woodbridge, The Stourhead Landscape, 1982)
Listing NGR: ST7726533837
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