Listed Building: BRIDGE AT SY 6926 7326 (381992)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 969-1/3/188 |
| Date assigned | 17 May 1993 |
| Date last amended |
Description
PORTLAND
SY6873 NEW GROUND, Yeates 969-1/3/188 Bridge at SY 6926 7326
GV II
Road bridge over former tramway. Dated 1881. Heavy rock-faced masonry. Single segmental arch with voussoirs and keystone, carrying date on S side, set on lofty plain abutments to a deep glacis/plinth. Heavy square-edged weathered parapets and short pilaster stops, parapet c 1m above roadway, which is c 10m long x 3m wide. The lower (N) side has short curved abutments raked down on either side. One of a group of bridges of similar date and design. It is a reminder of the nineteenth century industrial activity in the quarries of the island, when rail and tramways were an important aspect of the transport system.
Listing NGR: SY6926073260
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6925 7325 (point) |
|---|---|
| Borough (historic) | Weymouth and Portland |
External Links (1)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2014 3:52PM