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Pow Bridge, St. Bees


Pow Bridge is a stone roadbridge over Pow Beck, in St. Bees. The bridge, dated 1585, was built for Archbishop Grindal, whose coat of arms and initials appear on dated panel, which is set in centre of west parapet. Single elliptical arch of c12 ft span. The bridge shown in Buck's 1739 engraving of Priory Church. The bridge has been modified and widened over time. Pow Bridge is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.

St Bees Grade II* Listed 1585 Historic Buildings and Monuments in St Bees Civil Parish Bridges
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War Memorial and Bridge, St Bees - c.1933
- Looking east across the road by Pow Bridge over Pow Beck. War Memorial (St George, allegory of Victory) on the left side of the entry to the bridge. Illegible notice …
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Bridges over Pow Beck
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Bridge over Pow Beck, St Bees
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POW BRIDGE OVER POW BECK - St. Bees - List Entry
- Roadbridge, dated 1585. Built for Archbishop Grindal whose coat of arms and initials appear on dated panel (1912 copy of original, moved to school) set in centre of west parapet; …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1137347
List grade: 2*
Unitary Auth: Cumberland
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NX9701312028

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