Record Details

NHER Number:5780
Type of record:Monument
Name:Newton Flotman Bridge

Summary

This attractive stone bridge spans the River Tas here. It dates to the medieval period but was extended and widened using brick in 1838. It was further altered in 1976 when constructional details were revealed.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 2124 9796
Map Sheet:TM29NW
Parish:NEWTON FLOTMAN, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Medieval stone bridge, extended and widened using brick in 1838. Further altered in 1976 when constructional details revealed.
See file.
E. Rose (NAU) 9 December 1980.

Monument Types

  • BRIDGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building
  • Scheduled Monument

Sources and further reading

---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1962. [Articles on Newton Flotman Bridge]. 29 November.
---Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF107.
---Designation: Corbishley, M.. 1982. AM107.
---Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 29 NW 4 [5].
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Publication: Jervoise, E. 1932. Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England. p 118.
---Designation: DCMS. [?]-2016. Scheduled Monument Consent. SAM Consent. DNF107.
---Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 563.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Newton Flotman.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.

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