Late 18th century bridge, 'Weald Bridge', Weald Bridge Road (EHER 40244)

This small late 18th century brick-built single-span arch bridge carries an unclassified road over Cripsey Brook. Although the parapet is modern, this is one of just five surviving Essex bridges with contemporary cast-iron decorated tie-plates.

Small late 18th century brick-built single-span arch bridge with modern parapet, carrying an unclassified road over Cripsey Brook. The main interest lies in the tie-bars and plates, as the parapets are modern concrete. The tie plates have a "chrysanthemum" design which was apparent on the plates of Passingford Bridge (now demolished) and Baythorn End Bridge, Birdbrook. The design should be compared with stone "pateras", amounting to decoration on Johnson's stone bridge at Chelmsford. <1>. NRHE data import: One of five surviving Essex bridges with contemporary cast-iron decorated tie-plates. <2>