Burrow Bridge At Ngr St 3075 3043 is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 December 1986. Road bridge.
Burrow Bridge At Ngr St 3075 3043
- WRENN ID
- dreaming-thatch-heron
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 December 1986
- Type
- Road bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ST3575 BURROWBRIDGE CP ST3043 BURROWBRIDGE VILLAGE
2/9 Burrow Bridge at NGR ST 3075 3043
GV II
Road bridge over River Parrett. Dated 1826, north parapet rebuilt mid C20. Probably designed by Philip Ilett of Taunton, contractor John Stone of Yarcombe. Squared and coursed granite, limestone voussoirs with V joints, granite saddleback coping, curved continuous block course of blue lias, north parapet steel railings. Single span elliptical arch with circular voids in the spandrels to enable the tidal waters of the river to pass through. Parapet swept back with 12 recessed blank panels facing river, on road front central inserted panel inscribed 'John Stone Builder Yarcombe 1826". At about 21 (68 feet) this is said to be the longest single span masonry road bridge in the county. Until 1945 this was a toll bridge.
Listing NGR: ST3574430436
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