Listed Building: BRIDGE CARRYING BUERTON APPROACH OVER CHESTER ROAD (1129913)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 34, 3, 27
Date assigned 02 November 1983
Date last amended

Description

SJ 46 SW BUERTON C.P. BUERTON APPROACH AND CHESTER ROAD 3/27 Bridge carrying Buerton Approach over Chester Road II Bridge, 1870's, for the 3rd Marquis and 1st Duke of Westminster, by or in association with Alfred Waterhouse. Rock-faced sandstone with ashlar quoins and voussoirs. The single basket arch has quadrant moulded arrises and projecting rectangular piers to each side. The abutments terminate in smaller rectangular piers. The parapets match those on the bridge carrying the Approach over Aldford Brook (q.v.) incorporating cast iron panels designed circa 1810, removed by Waterhouse from the forecourt of Eaton Hall. Listing NGR: SJ4219560180

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55223. [Mapped features: #4137 55223; #9443 55223]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4219 6017 (11m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46SW
Civil Parish BUERTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2009 12:00PM