Monument record M1606 - OSCAR BRIDGE, THOROTN AND ORSTON
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 77270 42749 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK74SE |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Orston, Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Thoroton, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bridge carrying a road over the River Smite. Twin span Victorian structure of brick (some blue brick). Cut waters have been clad in concrete. (1)
Shown on Chapman and Sanderson. (2) (3)
North of Thoroton the river was bridged by the ancient Horscroft Bridge, which still appears on the map as Oscar Bridge. (4)
Reference to bridge of Horscroft 1351. (5)
Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.
<1> Cauldwell JA and White J, 2003, Bridges Survey (Unpublished document). SNT1665.
<2> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.
<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 (6)
- --- SNT2646 Ground photograph: Data Held: Ground Photograph.
- <1> SNT1665 Unpublished document: Cauldwell JA and White J. 2003. Bridges Survey.
- <2> SNT550 Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
- <3> SNT48 Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
- <4> SNT1124 Published document: Peverel Archaeology Group. 1954. Ann Rept 6. p 24.
- <5> SNT670 Published document: Gover, Mawer & Stenton. 1940. Place Names of Nottinghamshire. EPNS. p 230.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM