Listed Building record MDO15727 - Town Bridge over Millstream, Castle Street, Christchurch

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A bridge built in the 15th or 16th century. In two portions, the western one spans the millstream and the eastern part, the River Avon. The western part has two low, round headed arches.

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BRIDGE (Constructed, Medieval to Elizabethan - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)

Full Description

(SZ 16089276) The Avon is crossed by Castle St. over a stone bridge with low arches and pointed cut-waters, apparently Medieval. <1> One of the two bridges over the Avon at Christchurch is a good example of 15th or 16th century work. This bridge has six stone arches, one of which has been blocked up. The arches are semicircular in shape and have double arch-rings, built in two orders. The bridge was widened about 10 ft. on the upstream side about 1900, and the present width is now 25ft. between parapets. <2> In a good state of preservation, the description of the bridge given in auth.2 being correct. See ground photograph. <3> No change. <4> Town Bridge, Grade 1. Built of ashlar, of 15th-16th century date. <6>

Sources/Archives (12)

<1> SDO13953 Monograph: Page, W, ed. 1912. History of the County of Hampshire (Victoria County History) 5. Vol 5. 83.
<2> SWX3998 Monograph: Jervoise, E. 1930. The Ancient Bridges of the South of England. 76.
<3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-JUL-54.
<4> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F2 FGA 31-MAR-69.
<5> SWX1844 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250. 1:1250. 1975.
<6> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 84.
<7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AA53/02535.
<8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF112418.
<9> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24547.
<10> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24548.
<11> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24549.
<12> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458548.

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Grid reference	Centred SZ 1606 9274 (57m by 39m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SZ19SE