Listed Building record MDO11668 - Bridge, 2 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis

Remains of a 13th century bridge, adjacent to Buddle Bridge, now in the cellar of 2 Bridge Street.

Remains of a bridge in the cellar of number 2 Bridge Street. Beside the existing 14th century bridge over the Buddle is another arch, formerly a bridge but now in a cellar under number 2 Bridge Street. The arch is two-centred, of two orders and looks 13th century. The outer order has a sort of plain beak-head moulding. About 8ft under the arch is blocked. The Arch is flanked by an ashlar wall on either side of the same size and character, its condition is fair (1) Perhaps 13th century (2) Could hardly have been original bridge for main river as it is too small. Was it a maritime store? (3) As described in (1). Some brick runs from the top to corrugated underside of the modern pavement. Service pipe runs along wall to left of arch and up throughout the concrete to projection, so stonework not damaged. Arch has lost some of its outer decorated order on the left side, but otherwise in good condition (5)

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Aug 15 2014 1:40PM