Monument record MDO7396 - Vineyard Bridge, Corfe Castle
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Full Description
(SY 95748225) An 18th century single-span bridge of coursed stone rubble with ashlar dressings has a round to segmental arch with keystones. The parapets curve outwards at each end. (RCHME 1970)
Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 456874 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 57 (Monograph). SDO148.
‘(7) BRIDGE, over Corfe River (390 yds. N.W.), of coursed Purbeck stone rubble with ashlar dressings of the same material, was built in the 18th century. It is of a single span with a round to segmental arch with keystones; the parapets curve outwards at each end.’
Bellamy, P, 2019, Corfe Castle, Dorset, Archaeological Observations and Recording during Erosion Repair Works in the Outer Bailey and Other Minor Works at West Mill (Unpublished document). SDO16464.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 456874.
- --- SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 57.
- --- SDO16464 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2019. Corfe Castle, Dorset, Archaeological Observations and Recording during Erosion Repair Works in the Outer Bailey and Other Minor Works at West Mill.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9573 8224 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456874
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Corfe Castle 7
Record last edited
Sep 3 2026 4:00PM
