Willes Bridge

Heritage listing

Details ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA SP3265NW WILLES ROAD 1208-1/9/425 Willes Bridge 18/08/80 II Bridge. Late C19 with C20 restorations. Pinkish-brown brick arches with ashlar and moulded terracotta parapet and cast-iron rails and inscription tablet. 3 segmental arches to River Leam have gauged brick heads and cornices. Frieze, chamfered copings. Parapet in 8 sections: pedestals have alternate peaked and ornamental caps; to central, west pedestal an inscription tablet, to east are Willes family coat of arms (badly eroded at time of review). End pedestals are taller. Between each pedestal are moulded terracotta panels with lozenge decoration. Chamfered copings. Retaining wall to south-west is curved on plan. Quadrant rails surmounting bridge to north end and have three-prong finials. Inscription tablet reads: 'THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY THE INHABITANTS OF LEAMINGTON, TO RECORD THE MUNIFICENCE OF EDWARD WILLES ESQUIRE, OF NEWBOLD COMYN TO WHOM THE TOWN IS INDEBTED FOR THE SITE OF THE ADJOINING PUBLIC GARDENS, FOR THIS BRIDGE AND ROAD, AND MANY OTHER VALUABLE GIFTS.' Listing NGR: SP3238065768 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 481941 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.