Description

TEWKESBURY

SO8933 MYTHE ROAD
859-1/5/313 King John's Bridge
04/03/52

GV II*

Road bridge over River Mill Avon. Originally built c1190, but
frequently repaired or rebuilt, including substantial remedial
works in 1747, 1783, and 1810, culminating in major
restructuring in 1824. General reconstruction completed in
1962. Coursed sandstone ashlar.
5 low segmental arches in 2 square recessed orders, a fifth
arch, near E end higher than others, to triangular cutwaters
with refuges each side. Heavy weathered coping. Abutments
continue to W for approx 27m, and on N side is a plaque giving
historical information, including long quotation from Leland
(1769) concerning King John's involvement in the earlier
bridge. The low arches are carried on series of heavy square
ribs for about two-thirds of the road width, and some of the
masonry on the upstream side appears to have survived the 1962
rebuild. On the downstream side, to the W, a set of 14 steps
leads down to the riverside walk, breaking cleanly through the
parapet.
(Victoria County History: Gloucestershire: London: 1968-:
114-5).

Listing NGR: SO8937133231

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17538983

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