Cliffe Bridge - High Street, Lewes, UK
N 50° 52.451 E 000° 00.963
31U E 290070 N 5640076
The Cliffe Bridge carries the High Street across the River Ouse in Lewes. The bridge is orientated in an east/west direction and mainly caters for pedestrians but can carry s single lane of traffic if required to do so.
Waymark Code: WMRR0J
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2016
Views: 1
The bridge is Grade II listed with the entry at the Historic England website advising:
Bridge. 1726-27 by Nicholas Dubois, reconstructed in 1932. Red brick with raised stone dressings to arch. Single arch scheme. Stone plinth carrying early-mid C20 cast-iron balustrade with outflying standards. Keystone to arch on north side inscribed: PEVENSEY RAPES R N. DUBOIS. SUV A. MORRIS MASON 1727, now not visible. The bridge is shown in early prints with a solid brick balustrade and stone piers. The footway on the north side was added in 1882 to the original bridge.
Length of bridge: 15 metres
Height of bridge: Varies with river height
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians with occasional vehicles.
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River Ouse
Date constructed: 1726-7
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: High Street
Location:
Lewes
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