Building record 384/0/8 - Medieval Packhorse Bridge Over The River Cherwell

Probable 14th-15th Century packhorse bridge.

{2} Scheduled: SAM No.6.

{3} Medieval bridge, possibly a C13th packhorse bridge. 4.5 ft wide with two pointed arches. No documentary sources other than a reference to 'a medieval packhorse bridge'.

{4} Photogrammatic survey of Packhorse Bridge at Charwelton undertaken by Engineering Surveys Ltd, Northamptonshire County Council. All elevations.

{5} Medieval packhorse bridge; two pointed arches 4ft wide.

{6} Packhorse bridge in outstanding condition. Probably C14th/C15th. Photographs.

{7} Detailed measured drawing of October 1854, also rough sketch;

{8} Scheduled by M.P.B.W.

{9} Packhorse bridge, now a foot bridge. Probably C15th. Coursed dressed ironstone. Two pointed arches, central cut-water on up-stream side, low stone parapet with string course.

{12}{15}{16} Quite an elaborate bridge to cross a minor stream. Of local ironstone construction with two gothic arches, the bridge dates from medieval times and is only wide enough for one horse to cross at a time.

{14} Brief history of packhorse bridges. List of additional sources.

{16} Photo.

{17} Undated photo;

{18} No change to field report of 27.4.76.

{19} A packhorse bridge in outstanding condition, the main road has been re-aligned and the bridge is in use for pedestrian traffic only.
See photographs. Prob 14thc/15thc.

{20} Charwelton Bridge Ser AM No 60

{21} [Former list description] Probably 15th.century, stone. Grade II* (30/6)

<1> 1904, OS 25 INCH MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9705.

<2> 1983, HBMC LIST OF SCHEDULED MONUMENTS, (unchecked) (Mention). SNN43675.

<3> Goodfellow P., 1986, Medieval Bridges In Northamptonshire, Vol.7 No. 3 (unchecked) (Article). SNN1771.

<4> Engineering Surveys Ltd, 1996, Photogrammatic Survey of Packhorse Bridge at Charwelton, (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN47858.

<5> Goodfellow P., 1998, Northamptonshire Bridges, (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN42745.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP55NW11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/60/32,24 (Archive). SNN115.

<8> 1961, H.M.S.O. List, No.70 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN8489.

<9> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/57 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<10> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F05 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<11> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.147 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<12> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, NIAG Industrial Gazetteer, (unchecked) (Draft). SNN101121.

<13> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.294 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<14> 2011, Our Transport Heritage - Heritage Locations - Charwelton, (checked) (Website). SNN107382.

<15> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, Site 65 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.

<16> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2011, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition), Site 66 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN107622.

<17> Photographs of buildings in Charwelton (Photographs). SNN112089.

<18> Allanson, C D, 1976, Field Investigator's Comments, 20/Oct (Notes). SNN112955.

<19> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 07/Aug (Notes). SNN111540.

<20> Northamptonshire HER, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, MOW letter of 28.2.63 (Poss Svyrs Dept County Planning Office Northampton). (Oral Report). SNN115011.

<21> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, DOE(HHR)Daventry Northants Feb 1964, p. 31 (Report). SNN112993.

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