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Bridge in Pump Room Gardens Adjacent to Evesham Road

A Grade II Listed Building in Pittville, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9098 / 51°54'35"N

Longitude: -2.0685 / 2°4'6"W

OS Eastings: 395382

OS Northings: 223480

OS Grid: SO953234

Mapcode National: GBR 2M4.CTD

Mapcode Global: VHB1Q.3898

Plus Code: 9C3VWW5J+WH

Entry Name: Bridge in Pump Room Gardens Adjacent to Evesham Road

Listing Date: 12 March 1955

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1387556

English Heritage Legacy ID: 475530

ID on this website: 101387556

Location: Pittville Park, Pittville, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cheltenham

Electoral Ward/Division: Pittville

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Cheltenham

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Cheltenham Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description



CHELTENHAM

SO9523SW PITTVILLE PARK
630-1/6/678 Bridge in Pump Room Gardens adjacent
12/03/55 to Evesham Road

GV II

Bridge. 1830-40. Architect, John Forbes. Stone. Horizontal
rustication. Balustraded parapets. 2 off-centre urns to each
side. Central coat of arms.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Pittville was developed for Joseph Pitt
c1825-42, the general layout being designed by John Forbes
with the Park as its centrepiece. One of a pair of bridges to
Pittville Lake. 'An accomplished and subtle design', (Verey).
Adjacent to Railings, Gates and Gate Piers over Wymans Brook
to Viaduct, Evesham Road (qv).
(The Buildings of England: Verey D: Gloucestershire: The Vale
and The Forest of Dean: London: 1970-: 152).

Listing NGR: SO9538223480

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