Monument record MCC4138 - Fordstreet Bridge, Ford Street, Fordham

Summary

Late C18/early C19 bridge over River Colne.

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Grid reference Centred TL 9202 2710 (8m by 15m)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish FORDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Circa 1800. Bridge over River Colne, of 2 round-arched spans built in red brick English bond with circular piercing in the central spandrel, the central pier has semi-domical stone cutwaters. The land imposts have been widened recently by curved brick walls to east and west. Modern concrete roadway over with metal balustrading. <1>

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  • --- Photograph: unknown. 1970-1993 c.. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 1978.
  • <1> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1982. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Colchester Rural.

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Apr 6 2022 1:21PM

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