Pow Bridge Over Pow Beck is a Grade II* listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1984. A C16 Bridge.

Pow Bridge Over Pow Beck

WRENN ID: slow-stone-vermeil
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Cumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 9 August 1984
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NX 91 SE (INSET) ST BEES B5345 St Bees

8/74 Pow Bridge over Pow Beck G.V. II* Roadbridge, dated 1585. Built for Archbishop Grindal whose coat of arms and initials appear on dated panel (1912 copy of original, moved to school) set in centre of west parapet; badly weathered inscription on panel to eastern parapet. Bridge shown in Buck's 1739 engraving of Priory Church; since widened. Single elliptical arch of c12 ft span. East side is original work of coursed, squared rubble with single stone projecting to either side of radiating arch voussoirs (water-shutes from original road surface?). Original width 12 ft, now doubled (straight joint runs around soffit). Snecked rubble used on west side and for parapets, c3 ft high with flat copings rising to accommodate inscribed panels.

Listing NGR: NX9701312028

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