Monument record MDO19614 - Yeolands footbridge, Portland

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Summary

Site of footbridge over the deep Yeolands cliff cutting of Easton & Church Hope Railway. Bridge also known locally as ‘Red Bridge’. Shown on maps 1901, 1926-7 and 1959, but since demolished and cutting mostly infilled.

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Site of footbridge over the deep Yeolands cliff cutting of Easton & Church Hope Railway. Bridge also known locally as ‘Red Bridge’. (1-3) Shown on maps 1901, 1926-7 and 1959 (4-6), but since demolished and cutting mostly infilled.


<1> Jackson, B L, 2000, Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 2. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, The Easton & Church Hope Railway, 54 (Monograph). SDO10338.

<2> Morris, S, 1990, Portland Camera, plate 105 (Monograph). SDO10273.

<3> Morris, S, 2006, Portland Then and Now, plates 136a and 136b (Monograph). SDO10291.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15 (Map). SDO10268.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15 (Map). SDO10269.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1960, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map (Map). SDO10272.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Monograph: Jackson, B L. 2000. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 2. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, The Easton & Church Hope Railway. 54.
  • <2> Monograph: Morris, S. 1990. Portland Camera. plate 105.
  • <3> Monograph: Morris, S. 2006. Portland Then and Now. plates 136a and 136b.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6992 7141 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 6 2024 4:33PM

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