Listed Building: THE PACKHORSE BRIDGE (1237830)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 203, 1, 302
Date assigned 06 March 1975
Date last amended

Description

SJ 88 SW WILMSLOW FORMER U.D. QUARRY BANK ROAD (West Side) 1/302 The Packhorse Bridge. 6/3/1975 GV II Footbridge over River Bollin: dated 1820 by John Mellor of Rainow for Samuel Greg. Bossed pink sandstone. Single segmental arch on low piers carries a narrow footway with a heavy rounded coping standing on 10 rough piers to form an open parapet. Under the arch on the east side is inscription J Mellor 1820. This bridge is similar to others on the estate and by the mill but is only matched in quality by the Bridge in the Northern Woods (q.v.) and is the only dated example. Listing NGR: SJ8343083042

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 414952. [Mapped features: #3519 414952; #8825 414952]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 8342 8304 (16m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ88SW
Civil Parish STYAL, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Nov 1 2006 3:02PM