Monument record 2617/0/1 - The Packhorse Bridge, Quarry Bank Mill, Styal
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Summary
Grade II listed footbridge over the River Bollin, dated 1820. It is built of pink sandstone and has a single segmented arch on low piers which carries a narrow footway. Under the arch on the east side is the inscription "J Mellor 1820". It was built for Samuel Greg (owner of Quarry bank Mill) on the site of an earlier wooden bridge.
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Full Description
Footbridge over the River Bollin, dated 1820. Bossed pink sandstone. Single segmented 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 is the inscription "J Mellor 1820" (1). Built for Samuel Greg on the site of an earlier wooden bridge (2).
<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1/302 (Report). SCH1934.
<2> Quarry Bank Mill Trust Ltd, 1988, The Building of Quarry Bank Mill, /4 (Oral Communication). SCH3062.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 834 830 (16m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ88SW |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | POWNALL FEE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | STYAL, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2025 9:47AM