Monument record MDO19585 - New Ground bridge 3, Portland
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Summary
Tall arched road bridge carrying New Ground road over Merchants' Railway higher quarry branch. Well built in stone, with date 1881 on stone over arch.
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Full Description
Tall arched road bridge carrying New Ground road over Merchants' Railway higher quarry branch. Well built in stone, with date 1881 on stone over arch. (1) Shown in published photograph. (2) Digital archive Images of England description as follows: PORTLAND SY6873 VERNE ROAD, Yeates 969-1/3/194 Bridge at SY 6923 7324 21/09/78 GV II Road bridge over mineral railway. Late C19. Heavy rock-faced squared stone. Single segmental arch with rusticated quoins and voussoirs on plain internal abutments; probably with plinth, but lower parts concealed by raised ground level. Heavy square-edged weathered parapet, which is set at incline following road slope, with a change in the angle of incline above the arch centre; length c15m. [Note: THIS IS WRONG – it appears top be taken from description of the 1875 bridge] Sited to the south west of three bridges in alignment over the former tramway. Of interest as it is a reminder of the C19 industrial activity in the quarries on the island, when rail and tramways were an important aspect of the transport system. (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6922 7324 (point) |
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| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2007 3:50AM