Building record M10953 - BAWTRY BRIDGE, SCAFTWORTH

Summary

BRIDGE (Medieval)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 65597 92664 (17m by 24m)
Map sheet SK69SE
District Bassetlaw
Locality South Yorkshire
Civil Parish Scaftworth, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bridge. Early C19. Widened C20. (1)
The ferry of "Bautre across the Iddel" is mentioned in the Calendar of Inquisitions for the year 1343, and there does not appear to be any record as to when the first bridge was built. The present one, built probably during the C19, has three segmental arches spanning a distance of nearly 30yds. The roadway is 20ft wide. (2)
Shown on Chapman. (3)


Listed buildings slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.

<2> Jervoise E, 1932, Ancient Bridges of Mid & Eastern England, p 35 (Published document). SNT835.

<3> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. .
  • <1> Published document: DOE. Listed Building Description.
  • <2> Published document: Jervoise E. 1932. Ancient Bridges of Mid & Eastern England. p 35.
  • <3> Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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