Monument record MDO363 - Smith's Bridge, Bradford Abbas
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Summary
Bridge over river Yeo in two spans. Ashlar faced. Present structure probably later sixteenth century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 58961403) Smith's Bridge (NAT). (1)
Smiths Bridge is an ashlar faced structure of two spans over the River Yeo, with cut-waters to the middle pier. The arches are four-centred and chamfered. The Bridge is mentioned by Leland (1535-43), but the existing structure probably dates from later in the 16th century. In 1972 the whole of the south west parapet was demolished by an accident and was rebuilt with the original stones. Scheduled. (2-4)
Smith's Bridge on Bradford Abbas to Yetminster Road, Grade II. Ashlar built with two four-centred arches. Cutwaters to central pier. Late 15th century. (5)
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). 34.
- <2> SDO17814 Monograph: Wallis, A J. 1974. Dorset Bridges.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1977.
- <4> SWX2557 Monograph: 1978. List of ancient monuments in England: Volume 1, Northern England; Volume 2, Southern England; Volume 3, East Anglia and the Midlands Vol 2. Vol 2. 84.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 196211.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 58963 14032 (16m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 013 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 SE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 196211
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bradford Abbas 3
Record last edited
Mar 15 2022 11:08AM