Bow Bridge, Plox
Historic site in Somerset, England
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Bow Bridge is a 15th-century packhorse bridge over the River Brue in Plox, Bruton, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building,[1] and Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]
| Bow Bridge | |
|---|---|
| |
  Location within Somerset | |
| 51°06′43″N 2°27′18″W | |
| Location | Plox, Bruton, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 24 March 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1176195 |
| Designated | 29 August 1984[2] |
| Reference no. | 1019894 |
The bridge may have been built as a link between the former Bruton Abbey, and its courthouse in the High Street.[1] On the parapet on the western side of the bridge the remains of a carved shield can still be seen.[2] It had acquired the name Bow Bridge by 1707.[3]
The narrow bridge of three arches is 42 inches (1,100 mm) wide. The main arch of the bridge is built from chamfered blocks of dressed stone.[4]
The bridge was restored after floods on 12 July 1982.[5]
