NHER 26001 (Building record) - Bridge over Castle Moat and entrance lodges

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The bridge and stone lodges here are believed to date to the 19th century having been designed by Francis Stone. The bridge is single span with a semi-circular arch with cast iron railings between the square stone posts. The bridge incorporates a medieval drawbridge and may be built on the same site as the medieval bridge.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Bridge and two entrance lodges. The bridge dates to around 1825 and the lodges 1811 by Francis Stone.
Flint wall with stone and brick dressings. Stone lodges. Bridge: single span with semi-circular arch. Cast iron railings 1825 by Dixon and Sons of Norwich, between square stone posts. Each lodge single storey with square plan. Blind semi-circular arched windows. Door on bridge facade with double-order semi-circular arches. Crenellated parapet with corner lamp turrets. Bridge incorporates medieval drawbridge.
E. B. Green (NCM)

Press cutting in (S1) file.

  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1205063.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. Bridge to the castle's far-off history. 3 April.

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Record last edited

Oct 11 2018 1:26PM

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