Listed Building record MDO3853 - Town Bridge, High Street, Gillingham
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Summary
Road bridge over Shreen Water, dated 'County Bridge 1800'. The subject of a painting by John Constable.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Town Bridge is probably on the site of 'Barnabesbrigg' or 'Barnaby Bridge , in the town of Gillingham', mentioned in the
perambulations of the Royal Forest of Gillingham in 1300 and 1568 (a) (see ST 82 NW 10 for Royal Forest). <1>
ST 80782652. An ashlar-built bridge over Shreen Water (listed as Town Bridge by D.O.E.) with semi-circular arches and cutwater on the north side only; one stone is inscribed 'County Bridge 1800'. <3-4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 620, 656.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1890.
- <3> SDO17584 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). Oct 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Shaftesbury RD. 9.
- <4> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 30.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206388.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 80776 26510 (11m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 020 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 NW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206388
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gillingham 3
Record last edited
Feb 11 2022 12:25PM