Bridge over Quy Water

History of bridge over Quy Water

Listed Building

Bridge. c.1823. Cast iron, single segmental span enriched with rosettes and pierced tracery spandrels supported on ashlar limestone walls. Cross-patterned balustrades with ball finials to newels. Bridge bought by Clement Francis from St Johns College c.1853.

A rusted metal railing with finials overlooks a calm river reflecting bare trees under a clear, pale blue sky.

Bridge over Quy Water (RGL2026)

A large brick country house with multiple gables stands in the distance across a wide, still pool of water.

Quy Hall (RGL2026)

A wire fence with a dark wooden post extends into a flat green field under a soft sunset sky with scattered clouds.

View from Bridge over Quy Water (RGL2026)

A stream flows through a grassy meadow where a small herd of dark cattle grazes under a soft, golden sunset sky.

View from Bridge over Quy Water (RGL2026)

Dark cattle graze in a frosty field beside a stream at sunset, with trees on the horizon under a cloudy, light-filled sky.

View from Bridge over Quy Water (RGL2026)

Projects

Stow cum Quy

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