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Bishop Bridge

Hob Uid: 132394
Location :
Norfolk
Norwich
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG2399008990
Summary : Bridge, the oldest in Norwich, built circa 1340; originally maintained by the bishops but the city given control in 1393. There is a reference to a gate built on the bridge in 1343 and a plan of circa 1650 shows a rectangular tower occupying almost the entire western half of the bridge. The gate has since been demolished.
More information : (TG 23970899) Site of BISHOP GATE (NR)
(TG 23990899) BISHOP BRIDGE (NR)

The bridge, which is the oldest in Norwich, was built circa 1340.
It was originally maintained by the bishops but the city was
given control of it in 1393. There is a reference made to the
building of a gate on Bishop Bridge in 1343, and a plan by
Richard Wright which probably dates circa 1650, shows the gate
to be a rectangular tower with what appear to be angle turrets
at each corner. It is shown as occupying almost the entire
western half of Bishop Bridge.
Grade 2*

No trace of the gate can be seen. See ground photograph.
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Source details : OS 25" 1938
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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Source details : The Ancient Bridges of the Midlands and Eastern England 1932 121-2 (E Jervoise)
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Source details : Norfolk Antiquarian Miscellany 1906 48-51 (W Rye)
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Source details : DOE HHR City & Cty of Norwich 1972 22
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Source details : F1 JHO 25-JUN-54
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built c1340
Monument End Date : 1340
Monument Start Date : 1340
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built c1343
Monument End Date : 1343
Monument Start Date : 1343
Monument Type : Gatehouse
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : documented c1650
Monument End Date : 1650
Monument Start Date : 1650
Monument Type : Gatehouse
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 8
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 617
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 228824
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 20 NW 119
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-06-25
End Date : 1954-06-25
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31