Monument record M1344 - Whatton Bridge, Whatton

Summary

BRIDGE (Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference SK 74189 39529 (point)
Map sheet SK73NW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Whatton, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Whatton Bridge (1)
Bridge carrying a closed off road (now really a footpath) over the River Smite. A single span modern brick and concrete built to replicate an older style bridge. (2)
Shown on Sanderson. (3)
Three bridges at Whatton in the C16 - Whatton Bridge, "The Long Bridge of Whatton", of Med origin. (4)
Reference to "longum pontem de Whatton" in C13. (5)
See L7761 for nearby earthworks.


<1> OS, 1920, 1:2500, County Series 1920 (Map). SNT1029.

Other Refs: 44/5

<2> Cauldwell JA and White J, 2003, Bridges Survey (Unpublished document). SNT1665.

<3> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<4> Peverel Archaeology Group, 1954, Ann Rept 6, p 24 (Published document). SNT1124.

<5> Gover, Mawer & Stenton, 1940, Place Names of Nottinghamshire, p 230 (Published document). SNT670.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: OS. 1920. 1:2500, County Series 1920.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Cauldwell JA and White J. 2003. Bridges Survey.
  • <3> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
  • <4> Published document: Peverel Archaeology Group. 1954. Ann Rept 6. p 24.
  • <5> Published document: Gover, Mawer & Stenton. 1940. Place Names of Nottinghamshire. EPNS. p 230.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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