Record Details
| NHER Number: | 40938 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Ten Mile Bank Bridge |
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Summary
This riveted wrought iron lattice bridge was built in the late 19th century. It was originally a toll bridge with a tollhouse at the east end. The tolls were abandoned in 1929. It was demolished in June 2004.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 60396 97019 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL69NW |
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| Parish: | HILGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Bridge, consisted of riveted wrought iron lattice span with two riveted plate through girder end spans. Exact date unknown, late 19th century. Originally a toll bridge with tollhouse at east end, tolls abandoned 1929. Central prop inserted 1975. Demolished 2004 and replaced by bridge to south.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 15 November 2004.
Pre November 2004. Building Survey.
Survey of bridge in order to record construction details prior to its destruction.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 July 2015.
Monument Types
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOLL HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Photograph: Rose, E.. 2002. KCB 6 to 7. Ten Mile Bank Bridge. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Report: Smillie, G. R. 2004. Ten Mile Bank (Hilgay) Bridge, Bridge No. TL69106, Historical Record of the Bridge. Building Report. |
Related records - none
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