Monument record MDO7844 - Broomhill Bridge, Moreton

Three bridges built in 1769 over a tributary of the river Frome, commissioned by Edward Weld and James Frampton. The bridges are brick with stone copings on the parapets.

(SY 810881) Broomhill Bridges, comprising three separate brick-built bridges over a tributary of the River Frome were built in 1769 by Edward Weld and James Frampton and are of one, two and three arches. (RCHME 1970)

It was strenghened within the roadway in 1973 without altering the appearance (Wallis 1974).

The three arch bridge at SY 81058808 is the one scheduled (DoE 1974)

SY 811880. Broomhill Bridge. Scheduled. (DoE 1977)

The two arch and three arch bridges at SY 80998816 and SY 81058808 are in good condition (see ground photograph of latter). The third bridge at SY 80998816 is covered by scrub and has no parapet. (Attrill 1981)

The two arch bridge at SY8099 8816 has been modified and partly replaced with a modern structure. It is therefore not recommended for scheduling. (English Heritage, undated)

Department of the Environment, DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments Record Form, 1974 (Index). SDO17347.

English Heritage, English Heritage Alternative Action Report, Undated (Scheduling record). SDO18279.

Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 455353 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Attrill, N J, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments NJA, F1 NJA 26-JUN-81 (Unpublished document). SDO14743.

Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 81068809) Broomhill Bridge (NAT)

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 175 (Monograph). SDO148.

'(4) BROOMHILL BRIDGES, three (810881), over a tributary of the river Frome, are of brick with brick parapets and stone copings and of one, two and three arches. They were built in 1769 by Edward Weld and James Frampton (Kelly's Directory of Dorsetshire, Winfrith Newburgh; Contract in D.C.R.O.).'

Wallis, A J, 1974, Dorset Bridges, 66 (Monograph). SDO17814.

Department of the Environment, 1977, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 1), 84 (Monograph). SWX2598.

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