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HER Number | MWB20637 |
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Record Type | Monument |
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Name | Bull's Swingbridge (Bridge 48), Greenham |
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Summary
Swing bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal, of at least 19th century origins but probably rebuilt several times
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Kennet and Avon Canal East
- Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre
Monument Type(s):
- SWING BRIDGE (18th century to Late 19th century - 1723 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Full Description
A swing bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping <1>; it may be a 18th century or early 19th century structure.
Sources and further reading
<01> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. Marked but not named. [Map / SWB14341] |
<02> | Dalby, L J. 1973. The Kennet Navigation. [Unpublished document / SWB14602] |
<03> | Clew, K R & The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1974. The Kennet & Avon Canal Guide. Number One - Historical Background. [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |
<04> | Pattray Publications. 1974. Map of the Kennet & Avon Canal - Reading to Hungerford. One inch to the mile. [Map / SWB14605] |
<05> | Lindley-Jones, P. 2002. Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB147997] |
<06> | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
<07> | Clew, K R. 1973. The Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB6828] |
Related Monuments
MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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