River Sheppey Structures

Skew Bridge

Skew Bridge

       
Bridge Name:   Skew Bridge
No.:   63
Location:   ST592443 Back Lane Croscombe
Build Date:   C14/C15, later restoration.
Engineer:    
     
       
 

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Description:    
Coursed and squared rubble and some ashlar. Two segmental skewed archways spanning the river, each with a keystone; cutwater buttress upstream with an offset and a rough capping. Broad carriageway; ashlar parapets with elaborately moulded copings, that to South side of west parapet stepped down. An important survival of a medieval bridge still carrying traffic. English Heritage Listed Building Number: 267545. First Listed on 17/10/1985.1
     
References:   1.Somerset Historic Environment Record PRN 17371