Listed Building: BAGBER BRIDGE (102386)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1140/2/62 |
| Date assigned | 20 October 1983 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ST 71 NE STURMINSTER NEWTON BAGBER Bagber Bridge
2/62 II
On the common boundary of the parishes of Stalbridge and Sturminster Newton. Road Bridge, c 1850 by W Davis (Engineer) and Coalbrookdale Co (makers) Cast and wrought iron with coursed rubble abutments. Single span, Bridge is of 4 cast iron girders prestressed with wrought iron bars. Arched rib in profile of each girder. Tie rods beneath. Coursed rubble abutments with string course, small square piers and capstones. Cast iron railings with chamfered cast iron stanchions. An early example of the use of prestressing techniques. (Located partly in Stalbridge Parish) Wallis AJ "Dorset Bridges: A History and Guide", Abbey Press 1974, pp51 - 52.
Listing NGR: ST7643415654
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7643 1565 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Newton; Dorset |
| District (historic) | North Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2014 4:19PM