Listed Building record MDO3817 - Packhorse bridge over River Divelish, Fifehead Neville
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Summary
Medieval packhorse bridge over the river Devilish. Built of coursed rubble with two pointed arches resting on a central pier with a cutwater on the upstream side. Restored in the 19th or early 20th century and used as a footbridge. Scheduled and listed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
FOOTBRIDGE (77181114), over the river Divelish, is probably Medieval although much restored; it is of coursed rubble, 6ft. wide, and spans 34 ft. The two pointed arches, practically straight-sided, rest on a central pier with a cut-water on the upstream side only (Plate 51). The kern is of rubble stones set on edge. <2>
The probable Medieval pack-horse bridge remains as described. It is in use as a footbridge, and in a structurally sound condition. (See ground photograph).
Detail correct on 1:2500 AM. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 93.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 12-AUG-78.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F185/6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202259.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7718 1114 (20m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SE |
| Civil Parish | Fifehead Neville; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 018 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202259
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Fifehead Neville 2
Record last edited
Feb 21 2022 11:31AM