Weetwood Bridge

Heritage listing

Details This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 16 May 2016. This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes a single span bridge of 16th century date with 18th century alterations, spanning the River Till south east of Weetwood Hall. The structure is a single span hog-backed bridge with a total length of approximately 112m. It is constructed from a variety of different types of masonry including grey sandstone ashlar and pink sandstone. The single arch is of segmental form with a flush arch-ring and spans roughly 21.2m. The arch is flanked by pilaster buttresses containing round-headed niches. The abutment is longer on the north west side due to the difference in height of the approach road. The bridge is topped by a parapet with chamfered coping and a square-section band at the base. On the outer sections of the abutments the band is carried on moulded corbels. One of the buttresses on the south side contains an inscription of 1775. The presence of different building materials suggests that the bridge has been subject to several phases of construction. Its form suggests that it was originally constructed in the 16th century but has had several phases of reconstruction with the addition of buttresses in 1775. Weetwood Bridge is a listed building Grade I. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: ND 138 Legacy System: RSM - OCN

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.