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Headstone Manor Bridge, pinner View, Harrow. Historic Building Record |
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Heritage Network unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
As the result of the grant of scheduled monument consent on the restoration works on the bridge across the moat at Headstone Manor, Harrow, the Heritage Network was commissioned by the London Borough of Harrow to monitor the restoration works. The moat, which separates the manor house from its farm buildings, is believed to be contemporary with the manor house, and is crossed by a brick bridge, which had previously been recorded as being 18th century in date. The bridge, which measures 10.70m long and 3.20m wide, consists of two brick piers, of uneven width, supporting three arches and the bridge deck. A timber balustrade ran either side of the deck. Examination of the fabric of the bridge has revealed that the piers date to the mid 17th century and once supported a timber superstructure and decking. This was apparently replaced by brick arches in the late 19th century. No evidence for the bridge which must have existed before the mid 17th century was encountered. It is possible that this was on the same site as the present structure. A clay lining for the moat, which forms a U-shape under the central arch, was probably laid as part of the construction works for the piers and this may mask evidence of the earlier bridge. The lining was not breached during the present project. |
Author: |
Helen Ashworth
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Publisher: |
Heritage Network
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2010
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Locations: |
Site: |
Headstone Manor Bridge |
Parish: |
HARROW |
District: |
Harrow |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
London Borough of Harrow |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Headstone Manor Harrow |
Grid Reference: 514100, 189700 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
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NONE
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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BRIDGE
(Monument Type England)
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Late 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Mid 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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BUILDING SURVEY
(Event)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
heritage1-71381 |
OBIB: |
Heritage Network Report No.584 |
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A4 booklet, comb bound, green cover, 15 pages text, 5 figures, 12 colour plates
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |