Listed Building record MDO2674 - Forde Bridge, Thorncombe
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable 16th century bridge north east of Forde Abbey of rubble and ashlar construction with three spans. It has been much repaired and rebuilt in recent years. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 240 (Monograph). SDO97.
'Bridge (Plate 37) over the river Axe, 310 yards N.E. of Forde Abbey, is probably of 16th-century date much repaired and rebuilt in recent years. It is a rubble and ashlar structure of three spans with segmental arches; the piers have cut-waters on the E. side and the northern pier has a cut-water also on the W.'
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1962 (Map). SWX1540.
(ST 36210534) Forde Bridge (NAT)
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 240.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 36210 05332 (12m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30NE |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 112 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 30 NE 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 191412
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Thorncombe 2
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 10:35AM
