Listed Building record MWX338 - Weymouth Town Bridge
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Summary
A plaque on the bridge commemorates its opening on 4 July 1930 by the Duke of York, and names Bolton and Larkin Ltd as the general contractors, the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co Ltd as steelwork contractors, and R W Vince as the Borough Surveyor. This bridge replaced one built 1824 on site of five earlier bridges, replacing bridge of 1770 nearby.
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Full Description
The first Town Bridge was built when the towns of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis were united and it had 17 arches and a drawbridge. It was replaced by a timber bridge in 1597. this was wholly or partly replaced between 1669 and 1673. This was in turn succeeded by bridges in 1713 and 1741. In 1770 a new bridge was built 70 yds to the west, communicating with St Nicholas Street, when the port was enlarged. The present bridge was built on the site of the old bridges communicating with St Thomas Street. <1>
During the invasion scare of 1588 it was noted that Weymouth had no bridge. <1>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1896 Article in serial: Barrett, W B. 1910-11. Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 12. Vol 12. 354.
- <2> SWX1897 Serial: 1912. Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 13. Vol 13. 125.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF112250.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF112999.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868035.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67863 78718 (42m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 550
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868035
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 12:41PM