Listed Building record MDO19116 - Grey's Bridge, Dorchester
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Summary
A bridge built in 1748.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Grey's Bridge, carrying London Road over the River Frome, is a stone ashlar structure of three unequal spans built in 1748; the name and date are cut in an original tablet set in the parapet wall. The round arches have moulded archivolts and spring from restored cutwaters. The plain parapet wall has weathered coping and a square returned wing walls. <2>
No change. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 115.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 10-NOV-80.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455045.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70017 90834 (22m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455045
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 12
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 11:38AM
