Description and History of Site:-
This small sandstone bridge is reputed to have been built by Bishop Dalderby of Lincoln in 1310 but may be of a later date. The bridge is approximately 4ft 6in (1.37m) wide with 2ft (.6m) parapets. The three elliptical double chamfered ribbed arches are of roughly, equal span of 11ft to 12ft, (3.35m to 3.6m) giving the bridge only a very slight rise and an overall length with abutments of 39ft (15.55m)
Further Reading and References:-https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54202&resourceID=1006
Labrum E A, Civil Engineering Heritage - Eastern and Central England, Thomas Telford, 1994
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004
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Key Words :- triple arch stone packhorse bridge
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public footpath
Address :- A631, West Rasen, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3LS
Grid Ref :- TF 06313 89268
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.389559 , Long -0.402875
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1063403,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- C15 -
Record Date :- 17 April 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- TF 06313 89268
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.389559 , Long -0.402875
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1063403,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- C15 -
Record Date :- 17 April 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter