Listed Building record MDO11896 - East Bridge over River Asker, East Street, Bridport

East Bridge, at the east end of East Street is of ashlar and consists of one semi-circular arched span. It was built in 1784 replacing an earlier medieval bridge. It has been widened to the north in concrete.

East Bridge, at the east end of East Street is of ashlar and consists of one semi-circular arched span. It was built in 1784by J and T Gale, replacing an earlier medieval bridge. It has been widened to the north in concrete. It has a plain parapet wall with chamfered coping to which is fixed a metal plate inscribed "J and T Gale 1784 Fecit." (1)

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 48 (Monograph). SDO97.

'(10) East Bridge, at the E. end of East Street, is of ashlar and consists of one arched span. It was built by J. and T. Gale in 1784 and subsequently widened. There is a plain parapet wall with chamfered coping to which is fixed a metal plate with the names of the builders and the date.'

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 2K/06432 (Index). SDO14738.

EAST BRIDGE, OVER RIVER ASKER

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 2K/08440 (Index). SDO14738.

BRIDPORT SURVEY. No model release for DP000830 - DP000832.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF111624 (Index). SDO14738.

Bridport Project

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, DP000793 (Index). SDO14738.

Exterior view of the datestone of 1784 on East Bridge, Bridport

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868107 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 30 2025 4:37PM