NHER 43178 (Monument record) - North Wootton Bridge, Marsh Road

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Summary

A reinforced concrete bridge of unusual design, over the Pinch Cut drain. It has a parapet of concrete posts and steel rails and is thought to have been built between 1910 and 1940.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF62SW
Civil Parish NORTH WOOTTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Bridge over Pinch Cut Drain. Reinforced concrete on piles of same material, at skew to course of dyke. Unusual arrangement of shouldered crossbeams protruding beyond piles. Parapets of concrete posts and steel rails.
Date unknown but said by Norfolk County Council to be between 1910 and 1940. This is a remarkable example for its period if this is correct.

To be strengthened by inserting an understructure in 2006; general appearance to be retained as a 'distinctive feature of the landscape'. See feasibity report (S1) and principal inspection report (S2) for further details.
E. Rose (NLA), 7 February 2006.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Norfolk County Council. 2003. North Wooton Bridge Strengthening Feasibility Report.
  • <S2> Unpublished Report: Norfolk County Council. 2005. 2004-2005 County Bridge Inspections. North Wooton Bridge, No.TF62300. Principal Inspection Report. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Apr 8 2019 2:32PM

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