Monument record MDO3437 - Frome Bridge, Woodsford

A bridge carrying Watery Lane over the river Frome between Woodsford and Tincleton. The present bridge is thought to have been built in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century.

Frome Bridge situated near Woodsford and on the lane to Tincleton has three arches of most unusual formation, in that the centre arch is slightly smaller than the outer arches; this was presumably a mistake in setting out. However, it is a very strongly built bridge in good condition and with unusually deep stone copings. The brick invert on the stream bed protects the foundations against scour. (No dating evidence. - The bridge is shown but not described at SY 76959095 on OS 6" 1903 and 1963). <1>

SY 76959096. Frome Bridge (known locally as this) remains as described above. See ground photograph. Published 1:2500 correct. <2>

(SY 76959096). Frome Bridge, late 18th or early 19th century. <3>

<1> Wallis, A J, 1974, Dorset Bridges, 65 (Monograph). SDO17814.

<1.1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

<1.2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

<2> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F1 JGB 04-DEC-80 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<3> Department of the Environment, Inspector of Ancient Monuments (IAM) Record Form, 1974 (Scheduling record). SDO17470.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454909 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jul 18 2022 5:20PM