Dee Bridge |
| Hob Uid: 69114 | |
Location :
Cheshire West and Chester
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SJ4070065760 |
| Summary : The monument includes the medieval Dee Bridge at Chester. Until 1832 this was the only bridge across the Dee at Chester. The bridge probably dates from the 14th century and was widened in 1826 by the addition of a footpath. However, it still has only a single vehicle carriageway. Consisting of seven arches, the bridge is constructed from red sandstone with a stone parapet on the downstream side. When the upstream side was corbelled out to widen the footpath, the parapet was repalaced in cast iron. The bridge is Scheduled and Listed Grade I. |
More information : [SJ 40706576] Dee Bridge [GT] (1)
The present fabric, which succeeded a series of wooden bridges
from the time of Ethelflaeda, dates from the late 14th c. when
the bridge was extensively rebuilt. It was widened in 1826.
Considered to be one of the most interesting structures of its
kind in the country (2)(3)
Scheduled (4)
The bridge carries a modern road.
See G.P. AO/64/226/1 (5)
No change since report of 28 7 64. (6)
Old Dee Bridge, Grade I (7)
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