Monument record MDO7844 - Broomhill Bridge, Moreton
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Summary
Three bridges built in 1769 over a tributary of the river Frome, commissioned by Edward Weld and James Frampton. The bridges are brick with stone copings on the parapets.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 810881) Broomhill Bridges, comprising three separate brick-built bridges over a tributary of the River Frome were built in 1769 by Edward Weld and James Frampton and are of one, two and three arches. <2>
It was strenghened within the roadway in 1973 without altering the appearnace. <3>
The three arch bridge at SY 81058808 is the one scheduled. <4>
SY 811880. Broomhill Bridge. Scheduled. <5>
The two arch and three arch bridges at SY 80998816 and SY 81058808 are in good condition (see ground photograph of latter). The third bridge at SY 80998816 is covered by scrub and has no parapet. <6>
The two arch bridge at SY8099 8816 has been modified and partly replaced with a modern structure. It is therefore not recommended for scheduling. <7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 175.
- <3> SDO17814 Monograph: Wallis, A J. 1974. Dorset Bridges. 66.
- <4> SDO17347 Index: Department of the Environment. DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments Record Form. 1974.
- <5> SWX2598 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 1). Vol 1. 84.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 26-JUN-81.
- <7> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455353.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 810 880 (8m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Moreton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 017 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455353
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Moreton 4
Record last edited
May 17 2023 6:36AM