History in Structure

King William's Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Anstey, Leicestershire

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6754 / 52°40'31"N

Longitude: -1.1784 / 1°10'42"W

OS Eastings: 455645

OS Northings: 308952

OS Grid: SK556089

Mapcode National: GBR F42.XT

Mapcode Global: WHDJ9.W00S

Plus Code: 9C4WMRGC+5J

Entry Name: King William's Bridge

Listing Date: 23 February 1955

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1361407

English Heritage Legacy ID: 188563

ID on this website: 101361407

Location: Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7

County: Leicestershire

District: Charnwood

Civil Parish: Anstey

Built-Up Area: Anstey

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Stocking Farm and Beaumont Leys

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

Find accommodation in
Swithland

Description


ANSTEY
1.
5304
King William's Bridge
SK 50 NE 14/154 23.2.55
II
2.
Probably C17. Small granite and slate rubble stone bridge for pack horses with two round arches, and pointed cutwater rising into parapet on upstream side. Parapet approaches splayed out. Arches repaired with brick as bridge widened on downstream side, supposedly for William III's visit to Bradgate in 1696. Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SK5564508952


This list entry was previously listed twice, also under the parish of Anstey at list entry 1074674. This duplicate list entry was removed from the list on 28th September 2021.

The list entry was subject to a minor enhancement on 27th September 2021 to add descriptive information from the duplicate list entry.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.