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Gate Pier and Approx 100 Yards of Retaining Wall to Road Below Willsbridge Castle

A Grade II Listed Building in Hanham Abbots, South Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.434 / 51°26'2"N

Longitude: -2.485 / 2°29'5"W

OS Eastings: 366382

OS Northings: 170669

OS Grid: ST663706

Mapcode National: GBR JW.NTWS

Mapcode Global: VH88W.W740

Plus Code: 9C3VCGM8+J2

Entry Name: Gate Pier and Approx 100 Yards of Retaining Wall to Road Below Willsbridge Castle

Listing Date: 15 July 1981

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1319768

English Heritage Legacy ID: 28673

ID on this website: 101319768

Location: Willsbridge, South Gloucestershire, BS30

County: South Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Hanham Abbots

Built-Up Area: Bristol

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Longwell Green

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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Description



1.
5118 HANHAM ABBOTS BATH ROAD
Willsbridge
Gate pier and
approximately 100 yds of
retaining wall to road
ST 67 SE 4/154 below Willsbridge Castle
II GV
2.
Mid to late C19. Massive wall about 100 yds long in pennant rubble supporting
terrace to entrance front of Willsbridge Castle and returned to south-east
with 25 yd crenellated section dying into hillside. Main section has irregular
openings with railings (giving an unusual air of crenellation from below).
Pier to road entrance to north-east end with corniced capping.


Listing NGR: ST6638170669

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