Monument record MDO7396 - Vineyard Bridge, Corfe Castle

A bridge built in the early 18th century. It consists of a single arch, with the parapets curving outwards at the ends, and is made of Purbeck stone rubble with ashlar dressings.

(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. <1>

<1> 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.’

<2> 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Observations and Recording during Erosion Repair Works in the Outer Bailey and Other Minor Works at West Mill (Unpublished document).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.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456874 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 17 2023 6:08PM