Monument record MDO3437 - Frome Bridge, Woodsford
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Summary
A bridge carrying Watery Lane over the river Frome between Woodsford and Tincleton. The present bridge is thought to have been built in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century.
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Full Description
Frome Bridge situated near Woodsford and on the lane to Tincleton has three arches of most unusual formation, in that the centre arch is slightly smaller than the outer arches; this was presumably a mistake in setting out. However, it is a very strongly built bridge in good condition and with unusually deep stone copings. The brick invert on the stream bed protects the foundations against scour. (No dating evidence. - The bridge is shown but not described at SY 76959095 on OS 6" 1903 and 1963). <1>
SY 76959096. Frome Bridge (known locally as this) remains as described above. See ground photograph. Published 1:2500 correct. <2>
(SY 76959096). Frome Bridge, late 18th or early 19th century. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17814 Monograph: Wallis, A J. 1974. Dorset Bridges. 65.
- <1.1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <1.2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 04-DEC-80.
- <3> SDO17470 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. Inspector of Ancient Monuments (IAM) Record Form. 1974.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454909.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7695 9096 (9m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Woodsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 134 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454909
Record last edited
Jul 18 2022 5:20PM