Building record M17956 - Brace Bridge, Worksop
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 59502 78970 (10m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK57NE |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Civil Parish | Worksop, Bassetlaw |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bridge carrying a road simply known as Bracebridge over the River Ryton. Triple span Georgian stone structure with brick arches, possibly same date as the canal as build of approaches looks to be the same. Rebuilt parapet on the west side. (1)
Shown on Sanderson (2)
Shortlisted as one of two stone three-span structures, and also a rare example of a stone bridge with brick arches but stone keys. The only other example is the Wash Bridge (M1992). (3)
Reference to "Bersebrigga", c 1316. (4)
Destroyed by the floods 2 years ago and replaced with a modern steel/concrete structure (5)
Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.
2, one of each side
<1> Cauldwell JA and White J, 2003, Bridges Survey (Unpublished document). SNT1665.
<1> Tagg M, 2011, Michael Tagg, Bassetlaw Conservation Manager (Personal comment). SNT2567.
<2> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.
<3> White J, 2003, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1626.
<4> Gover, Mawer & Stenton, 1940, Place Names of Nottinghamshire, p 106 (Published document). SNT670.
<5> Tagg M, 2011, Michael Tagg, Bassetlaw Conservation Manager (Personal comment). SNT2567.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SNT2646 Ground photograph: Data Held: Ground Photograph.
- <1> SNT1665 Unpublished document: Cauldwell JA and White J. 2003. Bridges Survey.
- <1> SNT2567 Personal comment: Tagg M. 2011. Michael Tagg, Bassetlaw Conservation Manager.
- <2> SNT48 Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
- <3> SNT1626 Personal comment: White J. 2003. Pers Comm.
- <4> SNT670 Published document: Gover, Mawer & Stenton. 1940. Place Names of Nottinghamshire. EPNS. p 106.
- <5> SNT2567 Personal comment: Tagg M. 2011. Michael Tagg, Bassetlaw Conservation Manager.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM