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| HER Number | MWB18824 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Bridge over eastern end of lake, Donnington Grove |
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Summary
Grade II listed bridge over River Lambourn, described as probably early 20th century although an earlier bridge must have existed
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 1290985: BRIDGE OVER LAKE APPROXIMATELY 400 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF DONNINGTON GROVE
- Registered Park or Garden (II) 1000534: Donnington Grove
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- National Monuments Record No.: SU 46 NE 251
SU 459 689 - Old Listed Building Ref (pre 1984) (II): ø Map No. 26 4/123 Bridge at Donnington Grove
C.18, triple arches, hump backed, balustrades stopped with stone blocks.
Monument Type(s):
- BRIDGE (Early 20th century to Early to Mid 20th century - 1901 AD to 1932 AD)
Full Description
A bridge forms part of the drive up to Donnington Grove house, over the eastern end of the lake created within the park from the river Lambourn. The bridge is described as being of ashlar with timber balusters <1>; there are three arches. Although a bridge is shown in this position on historic mapping <2>, the listed structure is suggested to be early 20th century in date.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Department of the Environment. 1974-2000?. DOE List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Unpublished document / SWB10006] |
| <02> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <03> | Historic England (previously English Heritage). 1987. Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. Donnington Grove. [Unpublished document / SWB12616] |
| <05> | 1950-83. Buildings included in the statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, pre Review. WBC Network. ø Map No. 26 4/123. [Unpublished document / SWB10875] |
| <06> | British Geological Survey. 2017. Strategic Stone Study: BGS Enhanced Listings. WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB149695] |
Related Monuments
| MWB6284 | Donnington Grove (Park) (Landscape) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1719 | The Strategic Stone Study |
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