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HOLY TRINITY BRIDGE

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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

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[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)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 25" 1904

( 2) General reference

Lincs Poacher 3 No. 1 Winter 1955 41-2 illus (P Baker)

( 3) General reference

Surtees Soc 76 1883 305 footnote Stukeley's Memoirs Sept 23 1735

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 FRH 22-JUN-65

( 5) General reference

Jervoise, E, 1932. The Ancient Bridges of Mid & East England (67, 68, photo)

( 6) General reference

Johnson and Giles, 1933. British Bridges (164, photo)

( 7) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE (HHR) S Holland Dist Spalding RD Mar 1960 2 3

( 8) General reference

Guide to Indust Archaeol of Lincs 1983 12 (AIA & Soc for Lincs Hist & Arch)

( 9) General reference

DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England and Wales 3 1977 64

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