Listed Building record MDO15727 - Town Bridge over Millstream, Castle Street, Christchurch

A bridge built in the 15th or 16th century. In two portions, the western one spans the millstream and the eastern part, the River Avon. The western part has two low, round headed arches.

(SZ 16089276) The Avon is crossed by Castle St. over a stone bridge with low arches and pointed cut-waters, apparently Medieval. <1>

One of the two bridges over the Avon at Christchurch is a good example of 15th or 16th century work. This bridge has six stone arches, one of which has been blocked up. The arches are semicircular in shape and have double arch-rings, built in two orders. The bridge was widened about 10 ft. on the upstream side about 1900, and the present width is now 25ft. between parapets. <2>

In a good state of preservation, the description of the bridge given in auth.2 being correct. See ground photograph. <3>

No change. <4>

Town Bridge, Grade 1. Built of ashlar, of 15th-16th century date. <6>

<1> Page, W, ed, 1912, History of the County of Hampshire (Victoria County History) 5, 83 (Monograph). SDO13953.

<2> Jervoise, E, 1930, The Ancient Bridges of the South of England, 76 (Monograph). SWX3998.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 15-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> Aldsworth, F G, Various, Field Investigators Comments FGA, F2 FGA 31-MAR-69 (Unpublished document). SWX1161.

<5> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250, 1975 (Map). SWX1844.

(SZ 16089276) Town Bridge (NAT)

<6> Department of the Environment, 1978, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2), 84 (Monograph). SWX1687.

<7> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA53/02535 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Christchurch Town Bridge, from the south-west

<8> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF112418 (Index). SDO14738.

Christchurch Castle and Norman House. The Norman House is also known as the Constable's House.

<9> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP24547 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Christchurch Town Bridge, from the south-west. This print was received by the National Buildings Record on 10th July 1942.

<10> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP24548 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Christchurch Town Bridge, from the south-west. This print was received by the National Buildings Record in 1945.

<11> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP24549 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Place Mill Bridge in Christchurch, from the south-east

<12> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458548 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Nov 8 2023 8:01PM