Monument record MDO47640 - Gascoyne Bridge, Wrackleford, Stratton

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A bridge possibly built in the sixteenth century.

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Gaskyn (or Gascoyne) Bridge situated beside a ford across the River Frome at Wrackleford near Charminster, is mentioned as "Gaskin Bridge" in the Court Rolls of the adjoining parish of Bradford Peverell in 1590. The original builder of the bridge may have been a certain John Gaskin who made a will in 1503. <2>

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <2> Serial: 1930. Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 20. 20. 271.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453491. [Mapped feature: #637446 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 6672 9261 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Civil Parish Charminster; Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 109
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453491

Record last edited

Dec 31 2023 8:24AM

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