EDO5055 - West Bridge, Westbury, Sherborne; observation of groundworks for a new factory
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6353 1585 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1956
Description
‘C. E Bean observed groundworks during construction work on a new factory adjacent to the rail and river bridges of the Dorchester Road (A352), during 1956.
The old road in use before the railway was built was uncovered, constructed of local stone and rendered very compact, presumably by the passage of many years of iron shod wheels. The road can also be seen as a depression with sloping sides in the field SSW of the bridges.’ (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10312 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1956. West Bridge, Westbury, Sherborne. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 78. p.88.
Record last edited
Sep 4 2007 12:46PM