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Oxspring is a civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The parish contains two listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Both the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". [1] The parish contains the village of Oxspring and the surrounding area. Both the listed buildings are bridges over the River Don

Buildings

Name and location Photograph Date Notes
Willow Bridge
53°31′11″N 1°35′55″W / 53.51964°N 1.59858°W / 53.51964; -1.59858 (Willow Bridge)
17th century (probable) A former packhorse bridge crossing the River Don, it is in stone, and consists of a single slightly pointed arch. The bridge has voussoirs, parapet, and coping. [2]
Oxspring Bridge
53°30′53″N 1°35′25″W / 53.51486°N 1.59022°W / 53.51486; -1.59022 (Oxspring Bridge)
18th century (probable) The bridge crosses the River Don, it is in stone, and consists of a single segmental arch. The bridge has a coped parapet, a band, and splayed ends. To the right is a triangular abutment, and to the right of this is a small subsidiary arch. [3]

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  • Historic England, "Willow Bridge, approximately 300 metres north of Willow Lane Bungalow, Oxspring (1151024)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 October 2021
  • Historic England, "Oxspring Bridge over River Don, Oxspring (1151023)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 October 2021
  • Historic England, Listed Buildings, retrieved 16 October 2021