Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works
Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1361131). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details WOODHOUSE KINCHLEY LANE (West side) SK 51 SE ROTHLEY 4/181 Bridge, fountain and pool stonework at Swithland Reservoir Water Works GV II Bridge, excess fountain and pool stonework of 1896. By Hawkesley of London. Granite rubble stone and dressed stone. These items lie to N.W. of filter beds and tank (listed separately) and form part of grand formal layout. Bridge (placed on cross-axis of tank) crosses stone lined stream and has single depressed arch of dressed stone and sides of granite. 2 quoined piers are carried up to bridge piers with carved obslisks on top. These and low bridge approach piers are joined by Renaissance style balustrading of a row of small arches of rusticated stone work the same as on tank. Close by is a small excess fountain with octagonal basin: blue brick interior with stone coping and metal fountain. 2 stepped overflow channels. To N.E. the partly curved pond stonework with small sluices. Complex stands in parklike setting with choice trees and shrubs. Group value with the other items at Swithland Reservoir Water Works. Listing NGR: SK5547014894 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 189239 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge, Fountain and Pool Stonework at Swithland Water Works is located in Quorn, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognised for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7289, -1.1800
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Quorn
- Postcode
- LE12 8AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
Sources
- wikidata: Q26643152 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works?
- Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 8AA), in the parish of Quorn.
- Is Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works a listed building?
- Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 8AA. It sits within the Loughborough parliamentary constituency.