Monument record MDO19614 - Yeolands footbridge, Portland
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Summary
Site of footbridge over the deep Yeolands cliff cutting of Easton & Church Hope Railway. Bridge also known locally as ‘Red Bridge’. Shown on maps 1901, 1926-7 and 1959, but since demolished and cutting mostly infilled.
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Full Description
Site of footbridge over the deep Yeolands cliff cutting of Easton & Church Hope Railway. Bridge also known locally as ‘Red Bridge’. (1-3) Shown on maps 1901, 1926-7 and 1959 (4-6), but since demolished and cutting mostly infilled.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10338 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 2000. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 2. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, The Easton & Church Hope Railway. 54.
- <2> SDO10273 Monograph: Morris, S. 1990. Portland Camera. plate 105.
- <3> SDO10291 Monograph: Morris, S. 2006. Portland Then and Now. plates 136a and 136b.
- <4> SDO10268 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <5> SDO10269 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <6> SDO10272 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6992 7141 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2007 1:34AM