Monument record MLI43571 - Packhorse Bridge, Utterby
Summary
A 14th century packhorse bridge.
Type and Period (1)
- PACKHORSE BRIDGE (Medieval to Modern - 1300 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A very fine medieval packhorse bridge, crossing a small stream at Utterby. The bridge has a single arch, and is thought to be probably 14th century in date. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
A packhorse bridge, dated as 14th century and constructed in ashlar stone. The bridge measures 2m wide and 3.5m long, and has square abutments with a double chamfered and cambered arch with three ribs dying into the reveals. It has been by-passed by a modern road. The monument has been designated as both a Scheduled Monument and a Listed Building; for the full description and the legal address, please refer to the appropriate entries in the National Heritage List for England. {6}{7}{8}{9}
The bridge features in a set of photographs taken in August 1998, during a site visit to assess its condition. {10}
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SLI1021 Bibliographic Reference: John Murray. 1903. Handbook for Lincolnshire - Second Edition. p.172.
- <2> SLI1114 Bibliographic Reference: E. Jervoise. 1932. The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England. p.56.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.775.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 39 SW: A.
- <5> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 39 SW: 3.
- <6> SLI4240 Scheduling Record: MINISTRY OF WORKS. MOW 819. SAM 29.
- <7> SLI4054 Scheduling Record: HBMC. AM 107. SAM 29.
- <8> SLI7685 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/53.
- <9> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1168183.
- <10> SLI12788 Photograph: David Gregory. 1998. Photographs of The Packhorse Bridge, Utterby. Print. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 30556 93196 (3m by 3m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UTTERBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2026 12:22PM
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