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Higherford Old Bridge
Hob Uid: 45464
Location : Lancashire Pendle Barrowford
Grid Ref : SD8625040180
Summary : Higherford Old Bridge dates from the 16th or 17th centuries and is built of stone. It was originally used as a packhorse bridge on the route between Colne and Pendle Forest and was without sides until the parapets were added in 1814-1815. It remains in use as a footbridge.
More information : [SD86254018] Higherford Old Bridge "At Higherford, the Pendle Water is crossed by an early seventeenth century bridge only 9 feet wide between the parapets. The single arch is segmental in form and has double arch-rings both chamfered, built in two orders". See AO/55/300/8. (1) "Barrowford, Higherford Old Bridge - Scheduled. (2) The bridge is in good condition and correctly described. It is still in use by pedestrians. (3) Higherford Old Bridge, grade II*. (4) (SD 862401) Higherford Old Bridge. Scheduled No 51. (5) (SD 86254028) Higherford Old Bridge (NR). (6) Higherford Old Bridge dates from the 16th or 17th centuries and is built of stone. It was originally used as a packhorse bridge on the route between Colne and Pendle Forest and was without sides until the parapets were added in 1814-1815. It remains in use as a footbridge. (4)

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Source details : DOE(HHR) Borough of Pendle Lancashire 29 Jan 1988 13
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Source details : DOE(IAM) ANs Eng 1 1978 34
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built C16/17
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1501
Monument Type : Packhorse Bridge
Evidence : Extant Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built C16/C17
Monument End Date : 1700
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Packhorse Bridge
Evidence : Extant Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Parapet 1814-1815
Monument End Date : 1815
Monument Start Date : 1814
Monument Type : Packhorse Bridge
Evidence : Architectural Component

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LA 51
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 186163
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 84 SE 5
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-08-29
End Date : 1961-08-29

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

Higherford Old Bridge