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Montford Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Bicton, Shropshire

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Latitude: 52.7325 / 52°43'56"N

Longitude: -2.8427 / 2°50'33"W

OS Eastings: 343190

OS Northings: 315315

OS Grid: SJ431153

Mapcode National: GBR BD.0YN6

Mapcode Global: WH8BL.9LK2

Plus Code: 9C4VP5J4+XW

Entry Name: Montford Bridge

Listing Date: 29 January 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1366920

English Heritage Legacy ID: 259098

ID on this website: 101366920

Location: Montford Bridge, Shropshire, SY4

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Bicton

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Montford with Shrawardine

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description


BICTON C.P.
SJ 41 NW
5/37

MONTFORD BRIDGE

Montford Bridge

29.1.52

GV

II

Bridge. 1790-2 (dated 1792), Thomas Telford Engineer. Parapet altered in 1963. Red sandstone ashlar. Three elliptical arches, each with chamfered voussoirs, raised keystones and chamfered-rusticated extrados. Arches divided by wide pilaster strips and semi-circular cutwaters with plinths and band to domed tops. Balustrade to widened footpaths of 1963. C18 wing walls curve out to circular end piers. When the C18 parapet was rebuilt the datestone above the central arch was resited adjoining the south-east end pier; inscribed: "MDCCXCII". The bridge carries the Holyhead Road over the River Severn.

This was Telford's first bridge built when he was County Surveyor of Bridges for Shropshire. Telford's estimate was for £5,800. The stone was provided by John Lowden and John Brown from Lord Bradford's quarry at Nesscliffe. Mathew Davidson of Langholm was employed to superintend the work, John Simpson of Shrewsbury was employed as mason, and the contract for building the bridge was awarded to John Carline and John Tilley of Shrewsbury. In the years after 1817 Telford was the engineer for the Holyhead Road improvements.

This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23 March 2017.

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