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New Bridge and flanking walls (that part in Northmoor Civil Parish)

A Grade I Listed Building in Northmoor, Oxfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7099 / 51°42'35"N

Longitude: -1.4172 / 1°25'1"W

OS Eastings: 440365

OS Northings: 201404

OS Grid: SP403014

Mapcode National: GBR 6WN.NJ9

Mapcode Global: VHC0H.D940

Plus Code: 9C3WPH5M+X4

Entry Name: New Bridge and flanking walls (that part in Northmoor Civil Parish)

Listing Date: 12 September 1955

Last Amended: 17 October 1988

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1368262

English Heritage Legacy ID: 252310

Also known as: New Bridge And Flanking Walls (that Part In Kingston Bagpuize Civil Parish)
Newbridge

ID on this website: 101368262

Location: Newbridge, West Oxfordshire, OX29

County: Oxfordshire

District: West Oxfordshire

Civil Parish: Northmoor

Traditional County: Oxfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire

Church of England Parish: Northmoor

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

Tagged with: Road bridge

Summary


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 November 2024 to reformat the text to current standards

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NORTHMOOR
ABINGDON ROAD (west side)
New bridge and flanking walls (that part in Northmoor C.P.)

(Formerly listed as New Bridge (that part in Witney Rural District)

12/09/55

GV
I
Bridge. C14. Coursed and dressed limestone with later repairs. Six pointed arches to entries are divided by prominent cutwaters which provide refuges for travellers above. Groins of central arches have lateral ribs surviving. New Bridge is the most complete medieval bridge in 0xfordshire, and was the scene of skirmishes in the Civil War when Parliamentary Forces under Waller attempted to cross the bridge in order to surround Oxford and capture the king. (M.R. Toynbee, "Radcot Bridge and New Bridge", Oxonensia Vol.14, (1949), pp.46-53; "Medieval Bridges in Oxfordshire", Oxfordshire Museums Information Sheet No.17; Buildings of England: Berkshire, p.161.

Listing NGR: SP4036501404

Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 November 2024 to reformat the text to current standards

SP40SW
11/226

NORTHMOOR
ABINGDON ROAD (west side)
New Bridge and flanking walls (that part in Northmoor C.P.)

(Formerly listed as New Bridge (that part in Witney Rural District)

12/09/55

GV
I
Bridge. C14. Coursed and dressed limestone with later repairs. Six pointed arches to entries are divided by prominent cutwaters which provide refuges for travellers above. Groins of central arches have lateral ribs surviving. New Bridge is the most complete medieval bridge in 0xfordshire, and was the scene of skirmishes in the Civil War when Parliamentary Forces under Waller attempted to cross the bridge in order to surround Oxford and capture the king. (M.R. Toynbee, "Radcot Bridge and New Bridge", Oxonensia Vol.14, (1949), pp.46-53; "Medieval Bridges in Oxfordshire", Oxfordshire Museums Information Sheet No.17; Buildings of England: Berkshire, p.161.

Listing NGR: SP4036501404

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