Longstone Bridge over the River Trent, Newark.
This beautiful old towpath bridge, Longstone Bridge is around 300 yards south of the Town Lock. Here the part of the flow of the river is redirected under the bridge and over a weir, avoiding the lock. Longstone Bridge’s construction is dated at 1819 (or 1827), depending on which report you believe.
The present bridge replaced an original timber built bridge and is now quite rightly a Grade 11 listed structure. The parapets consist of enormous stone blocks, 3ft high, with rounded tops. A curious feature is a distinct dip in the parapets and paving setts in the middle
Longstone Bridge over the River Trent, Newark.
This beautiful old towpath bridge, Longstone Bridge is around 300 yards south of the Town Lock. Here the part of the flow of the river is redirected under the bridge and over a weir, avoiding the lock. Longstone Bridge’s construction is dated at 1819 (or 1827), depending on which report you believe.
The present bridge replaced an original timber built bridge and is now quite rightly a Grade 11 listed structure. The parapets consist of enormous stone blocks, 3ft high, with rounded tops. A curious feature is a distinct dip in the parapets and paving setts in the middle