Listed Building record MDO32072 - Peacock Bridge, Frampton Park, Frampton

Late-18th century bridge over the River Frome, known locally as "Wren's Bridge", situated 730 yards south east of St. Mary's Church, Frampton (shown but not described at SY 63269461 on OS plans) has three segmental arches faced with Portland stone.
The cutwaters are moulded and semi-domical with circular panels above, and the parapet is balustraded. Grade 2*. (1-3)

Peacock bridge over River Frome, east drive to Frampton House. Grade II*. (4,5)

<1> DOE (HRR), 1951, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorchester Rural District 1951 (Scheduling record). SWX2329.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 116 No 2 (Monograph). SDO97.

<3> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 213 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<4> DOE (HHR), 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorchester RD Addendum April 1976, Corrigenda to Prov List Apr 1976 (Scheduling record). SDO17430.

<4> Department of the Environment, 1985, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset, 21 (Scheduling record). SDO16362.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453817 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 4:03PM