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Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 212481
Hob Uid: 212481
Location : Wiltshire Chippenham
Grid Ref : ST9196073350
Summary : A bridge at Chippenham containing 15th century arches but widened 1758, altered 1796 and 1878, was demolished in 1965 and replaced by a concrete structure on the same site. A bridge is mentioned in 1375.
More information : (ST 91967335) A bridge at Chippenham is mentioned in 1375. The present structure incorporates 15th c. ribbed arches, 12 feet in width, but the bridge was widened in 1758, by 9 feet upstream or 20 feet downstream. A balustrade was erected 1796 and further alteration made in 1878. It has 22 semi-circular arches. (1) The medieval bridge was pulled down in 1965 and a new ferro-concrete structure erected on the same site. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Ancient Bridges of the South of England 1930, 116 (E Jervoise)
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 ANK 27-JUN-68
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : documented 1375
Monument End Date : 1375
Monument Start Date : 1375
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : widened 1758, altered 1796, 1878
Monument End Date : 1878
Monument Start Date : 1758
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : demolished 1965
Monument End Date : 1965
Monument Start Date : 1965
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 97 SW 7
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-06-27
End Date : 1968-06-27

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 212481