Information for record number MWA1856:
Mill Bridge, Mill Gardens/Jephson Gardens

Summary Mill Bridge, a suspension footbridge erected in 1903 to connect Mill Gardens and Jephson Gardens across the River Leam. It is situated to the north of Mill Road, Leamington Spa.
What Is It?  
Type: Footbridge
Period: Imperial - Modern (1751 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Leamington Spa
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 32 65
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

 
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1 Mill Bridge, Jephson Gardens. Panel.
2 Attractive suspension footbridge erected in 1903 to connect Jephson Gardens to Mill Gardens. It is dramatically sited above the weir.
3 Bridge at this site prior to 1854. WCC ref owner Countryside Reacreation
4 The Bridge was built as part of the further improvement of the Jephson Gardens and is situated near to the site of Oldham's Mill which was demolished in 1889. Two Mills were said to have stood upon the site previously. According to reports, the Bridge was overtopped by a flood in January 1901 when the scheme was under construction. A rod stayed Bridge carrying a footway over the River Leam in Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. Span 100 ft, width of footway between parapets 9 ft 2 in. Tower height 19 ft. Towers are of X lattice construction 2 ft x 1 ft 8 in. at the base and tapering towards the top with decorative finials. The deck is supported at its third points by circular suspension rods.
 
Sources

Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Industrial Monuments Survey
Author/originator: Falconer K A
Date: 1980
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Building Survey
Title: Panel for Historical Engineering Works
Author/originator: Institution of Civil Engineers
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Desk Top Study
Title: Historic Road Bridges in Warwickshire
Author/originator: N.Palmer and G. Booth
Date: 1997
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: SMR Card
Author/originator: SLH
Date: 1981
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: PRN 1856
   
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument WEIR * A dam constructed on the reaches of a canal or river designed to retain the water and to regulate its flow. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument MILL * A factory used for processing raw materials. Use more specific mill type where known. See also TEXTILE MILL, for more narrow terms. back
monument TOWER * A tall building, either round, square or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument ROAD BRIDGE * A bridge carrying a road over land or water. back
monument FOOTBRIDGE * A narrow bridge for people and animals to cross on foot. back
monument ENGINEERING WORKS * Any factory or site using machine tools in a manufacturing or processing capacity. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SPA * A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building. back

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