Description

1.
5141 CASTOR RIVER NENE
Ferry Bridge
[formerly listed as
Ferry Bridge (that part in
Peterborough Rural District),
under Milton]
TL 19 NW 17/188 15.12.55
II*
2.
On the common boundary of the Parishes of Castor and Orton Waterville. It was
listed under the Parish of Orton Waterville on 13 December 1957. Dated 1716.
Fine ashlar bridge of 3 spans with round arches with fluted keyblocks and cutwaters.
Moulded parapet ramped up to centre. The north abutment contains 2 chambers
with 2 plain segmental-headed doorways on east side and 2 bulls-eye windows
on west side.
Stone tablet inscribed "The Bridge was built at the sole cost and charge of
the It Hon William Fitzwilliam 1716".
RCHM (4) Page 66.

Listing NGR: TL1433498459

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17553937

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)