Coffin Bridge, Anstey Lane, Thurcaston (Grade II)

Geo: 52.6899, -1.1736
Date ListedThu 15th March, 1984
CategoryStatutory Listed Building
AddressCoffin Bridge Anstey Lane Thurcaston LE7 7JB
GradeGrade II
Grid ReferenceSK5595610572
LBS189162
Volume, Map, Item286, 4, 106
ParishThurcaston
WardRothley & Thurcaston
Description

Pack horse bridge of C16/C17. Granite and slate rubble stone with later red brick coping. Two rounded arches with pointed cut water on up and down stream sides. Side embankments. Lies c 500yds. West of Anstey Lane and carries track over Rothley Brook. Said to be so named because track was used to take coffins from Cropston to Thurcaston Church.

The description above describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.

Statutory Listing covers all parts of the property and its curtilage, ie all internal and external elements whether described or not.