Building record MDO4128 - Bridge over River Cale, Kington Magna

Bridge carrying the Shaftesbury to Sherborne road across the river Cale.

ST 75722148. A rubble and ashlar-built bridge carrying the Shaftesbury - Sherborne Road over the River Cale has four segmental arches. On the south side the arches are 17th century but on the north side the bridge appears to have been rebuilt in 1792. A causeway at ST 75812150, which connects with the bridge mentioned above, carries the road over the flood plain of the Cale and is probably of 18th century origin. The structure is of rubble, squared rubble and ashlar and comprises five arches of roughly two-centred form; the arches are now linked by early 19th century walls. (2) The bridge was seen and photographed by J Rigg in 1955, but has now been completely demolished and a new bridge (to the north) carries the road over the diverted river. <3>

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Feb 12 2022 8:12AM