Monument record MCC35 - Hythe Bridge, Colchester (site of)
Summary
Post Medieval stone built bridge crossing the River Colne at The Hythe (demolished)
Location
| Grid reference | TM 01509 24769 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| 1848 Parish | ST LEONARD |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Topographical drawing dated to 1741 shows a stone built structure with three arches.<1> The same bridge appears to have continued in use until at least c.1825 when it was depicted in an engraving.<2> The earliest recorded bridge, at this location, was a footbridge built in 1407. This was replaced by a cart bridge in 1473-4.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC35 DRAWING - ELEVATION: Vertue, G. Unknown. The South East prospect of Colchester in the County of Essex.
- <2> SCC19 Monograph: Cooper, Janet (Ed). 1994. Vol. IX, The Borough of Colchester, A History of the County of Essex. Volume IX. p.297.
- <3> SCC19 Monograph: Cooper, Janet (Ed). 1994. Vol. IX, The Borough of Colchester, A History of the County of Essex. Volume IX. p.47.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2017 9:14AM