Bow Bridge

Bow Bridge is a road bridge over the Harbourne River, likely built in the late 17th century or early 18th century, and widened in the early to mid-19th century. It is constructed from local stone rubble and slate. The bridge features a single span with a hump-back design and a dressed slate round arch. The parapets are made of vertical slate lacing and have dressed stone coping. They are swept out over the abutments, which extend significantly to the southwest, where there is a very small flood arch with a slate lintel. The bridge spans approximately 5 metres. Originally about 3 metres wide, it was widened on the downstream side in the early to mid-19th century with a finely dressed stone arch. The bridge is mentioned by Leland in the 16th century as being between Ashprington and Cornworthy, although this structure likely dates no earlier than the late 17th century.