Listed Building record MDO9151 - Road Bridge over River Cerne, Charminster
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Summary
Road bridge. C16, with arches rebuilt in early C19. Coursed rubble stone walls and parapet. 3 segmental arches rebuilt in brick, both upstream and downstream.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 63 (Monograph). SDO146.
‘(3) BRIDGE (67959266), over the R. Cerne, 40 yds. S.E. of the church, is in three spans and has rubble walls and semicircular arches turned in brick. It is probably of late mediaeval origin but the arches were rebuilt in the 18th or early 19th century.’
Wakeham, G, 2016, Flood Alleviation Works near Charminster Bridge, East Hill, Charminster, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief Report (Unpublished document). SDO21464.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 63.
- --- SDO21464 Unpublished document: Wakeham, G. 2016. Flood Alleviation Works near Charminster Bridge, East Hill, Charminster, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief Report.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67955 92663 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 003
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charminster 3
Record last edited
Oct 16 2025 10:56AM
