Listed Building record MDO16855 - Footbridge over Corfe River, Corfe Castle

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Summary

Seventeenth century footbridge over stream, repaired in the eighteenth century, of rubble stone structure, the central parapets have been rebuilt in brick.

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A narrow, single span packhorse type bridge crosses a stream at SY95558159. This well preserved structure, constructed principally of stone rubble, may have a medieval origin. A network of paths converge on it from the SW and a single path continues on towards the town alongside the Medieval strip fields of West Hawns. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. 20 Dec 2003.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1390604.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 95561 81592 (8m by 5m)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 89
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1390604

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 2:37PM

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