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Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House

England
List entry 1004520
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004520
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
ST 72774 88909
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Horse Bridge is a single-span bridge located approximately 260 metres west-south-west of Chase Hill House in Gloucestershire. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents vernacular stone bridge construction typical of its era. Its single-span design suggests a crossing of modest width, consistent with providing passage over a stream or small watercourse serving the local settlement or estate. The structure remains a testament to medieval engineering practices and the importance of maintained routeways in the rural landscape of Gloucestershire.

Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004520. View the official record →

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What is Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House?

Horse Bridge is a single-span bridge located approximately 260 metres west-south-west of Chase Hill House in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004520.

Who is responsible for protecting Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House?

Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa and bathhouse remains in Lower Woods, 115m north west of Lower Woods Lodge (1.8 km), Wickwar Roman small town 680m WNW of Hall End Farm (2.6 km), Kingswood Abbey gate (3.7 km).

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Roman Britain
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Roman villa and bathhouse remains in Lower Woods, 115m north west of Lower Woods Lodge
1.8 km
Wickwar Roman small town 680m WNW of Hall End Farm
2.6 km
Kingswood Abbey gate
3.7 km
Roman villa remains 290m south east of Springfield Farm
3.9 km
Minor Romano-British villa 300m north west of Tapwell Bridge
4.3 km
Small multivallate hillfort 660m east of Whitfield Farm
4.6 km
Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm
5.8 km
Blackquarries Hill long barrow
6.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House

Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House

BathRoman town · ~15.1 milesCaerwentRoman town · ~16.1 milesGloucesterRoman town · ~19.5 milesCirencesterRoman town · ~20.1 milesBattle of LansdowneBattle (1643) · ~11.5 milesBattle of Lansdown (Hill) 1643Battle (1643) · ~11.7 miles
Domesday entry for Wickwar, Gloucestershire →
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