Monument record MDO7027 - Sharford Bridge, Arne

Double-arched stone bridge carrying a bridle path over the Corfe River. The rubble-built bridge is recorded in a document of 1575, but may be earlier in origin.

An attractive double-arched stone bridge carrying a bridle path over the Corfe River. Might be 17th or 18th century. It is in reasonable condition, recently repaired. <2>

SY 96668476. Sharford footbridge, which spans the River Corfe on two arches, one pointed and the other rounded. The rubble-built bridge is recorded in a document of 1575, but may be earlier in origin. <3>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

Sharford Br (Foot) (NAT)

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 9 (Monograph). SDO148.

<3> Department of the Environment, 1974, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monument Record Form: Sharford Bridge (Unpublished document). SWX3182.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456846 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 16 2023 10:23AM