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Latitude: 51.9149 / 51°54'53"N
Longitude: -2.5978 / 2°35'51"W
OS Eastings: 358980
OS Northings: 224215
OS Grid: SO589242
Mapcode National: GBR FR.PD7D
Mapcode Global: VH86H.X4JB
Plus Code: 9C3VWC72+XV
Entry Name: Wilton Bridge and Sundial (That Part in Bridstow Civil Parish)
Listing Date: 22 March 1973
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1288736
English Heritage Legacy ID: 398891
Also known as: Wilton Bridge (that Part In Ross On Wye Urban District)
ID on this website: 101288736
Location: Wilton, County of Herefordshire, HR9
County: County of Herefordshire
Civil Parish: Bridstow
Built-Up Area: Wilton
Traditional County: Herefordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire
Church of England Parish: Bridstow
Church of England Diocese: Hereford
Tagged with: Road bridge
BRIDSTOW CP WILTON
SO 5824
9/33 Wilton Bridge and
sundial (those parts
Bridstow CP)
22.3.73
GV I
Bridge. 1597, altered 1914. Sandstone ashlar and concrete reinforcement.
Six spans aligned north-west/south-east, widened to north. Segmental arches,
all but the northernmost with three chamfered ribs, cut waters to each side,
those to south rising with battered tops to refuges, chamfered parapet, that
to north replaced by steel crash-barrier. Sundial. Early C18. Sandstone
ashlar and limestone. Diagonally set in central refuge on south side. Square
pedestal with moulded and fielded side panels supports bulbous fluted baluster-
shaped shaft with moulded cornice above which is a square limestone pillar,
bearing a gnomon to each face, topped by a ball-finial. Eroded inscription
beneath north gnomon reported by RCHM as:
"Esteem they precious time
Which pass so swift away
Prepare thee for eternity
And do not make delay"
RCHM plan has sundial positioned wrongly on north side of the bridge.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, County Number 30. (RCHM Vol I, p 31-2).
Listing NGR: SO5898024215
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