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Holy Trinity Bridge
Hob Uid: 352293
Location : Lincolnshire South Holland Crowland
Grid Ref : TF2394010230
Summary : Triangular bridge, built in 1360-1390 by Benedictine brethren, over the tributaries of the River Nene and the River Welland, it now stands high and dry near the market place in Crowland, there is a mounting block associated with it
More information : [TF 2394 1023] Holy Trinity Bridge [O.E.]. (1) Crowland Bridge is unique in Britain. Built in 1360-90 by the Benedictine brethren over tributaries of the Nene and the Welland it now stands high and dry near the market place. It is formed of three pointed half-arches in the form of a triangle and on the south arm is a seated figure in stone said to be variously of Christ in Majesty and of King Elthelbald, founder of Crowland Abbey. (2-3) See GPs AO/65/32/1 and 2. At TF 2395 1024, is a stone mounting block, obviously associated with the bridge, see GP AO/65/33/4. (4) Trinities Bridge, built of Ancaster Limestone in late Decorated style, consists of three half arches, 120 degrees apart; each arch carries a footway. The bridge was originally crowned with a tall canopied cross. The stone statue (see auths 1 to 3) was placed there in 1720 and is believed to have come from Crowland Abbey. (5-6) 33A/5 I Holy Trinity Bridge Built between 1360 & 1390 in replacement of a similar triangular bridge. The curves of NW & S streets indicate the former waterways from the Welland, the bridge being the means of crossing to the raised pathways at the junction of the streams, one being diverted to the Abbey through a Water Gate. Three groined semi-arches meet at the centre. It is traditional, and there are indications that a cross stood above the apex. (7) Triangular Bridge, until the early 17th century the river Welland flowed through the village and divided into two channels under the bridge. (8) Scheduled. (9)

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Source details : OS 25" 1904
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Source details : Lincs Poacher 3 No. 1 Winter 1955 41-2 illus (P Baker)
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Source details : Surtees Soc 76 1883 305 footnote Stukeley's Memoirs Sept 23 1735
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Source details : F1 FRH 22-JUN-65
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Source details : Jervoise, E, 1932. The Ancient Bridges of Mid & East England (67, 68, photo)
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Source details : Johnson and Giles, 1933. British Bridges (164, photo)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) S Holland Dist Spalding RD Mar 1960 2 3
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Source details : Guide to Indust Archaeol of Lincs 1983 12 (AIA & Soc for Lincs Hist & Arch)
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England and Wales 3 1977 64
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Bridge, Mounting Block
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 7
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 7
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 21 SW 10
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-06-22
End Date : 1965-06-22

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Holy Trinity Bridge