Monument record MDO1762 - Bridge over the river Brit, Netherbury
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Summary
A bridge with three arches, built of stone rubble. The two eastern arches have pointed arches, and appear to date to the seventeenth century, while the arch at the western end is rounded and is thought to have been rebuilt in the eighteenth century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
T1 correct. The bridge is 4.8m wide and overall is 12.0 m long. It is surmounted by a modern iron railing and bears no name plate. <2>
Netherbury Bridge dates from about the 17th century. The west span is the smallest and is a circular arch. The centre span is of Gothic shape, whilst the east span is the largest and is circular. The east span serves the mill tail race whilst the other two spans take the main river flow, but there is an
overflow weir to allow excess river water to go into the mill race arch. The middle of the centre arch was rebuilt in the 1860s, using the same stones. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 175.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 09-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO17814 Monograph: Wallis, A J. 1974. Dorset Bridges. 84-85, photo.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F132/7.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449948.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4721 9917 (10m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 041
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449948
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Netherbury 41
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 6:37PM
