Listed Building: GREYS BRIDGE (106333)

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Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1836/8/144A
Date assigned 10 March 1987
Date last amended

Description

STINSFORD SY 79 SW LONDON ROAD 8/144A Greys Bridge (that part in the Parish of Stinsford) - II Road bridge over River Frome. Early-mid C18 - built for Laura, widow of George Pitt of Kingston Maurward (qv) d1750. Ashlar stone structure, with 3 moulded round arches, and pointed cutwaters. Double plat band above arches. Weathered coping. Parapets stepped out each end - possibly to form pedestrian refuges. Plaque on parapet threatening transportation for life for anyone found guilty of wilfully damaging the bridge. 7 & 8. George IV signed T Fooks. Metal plaque on other parapet with initials MB, B of D (for Borough of Dorchester) 1835. This presumably a repair date. Part in the Civil Parish (formerly Borough) of Dorchester. Scheduled Ancient Monument No. 40. (RCHM Monument 12 (Dorchester Parish) Dorset Vol II) Listing NGR: SY7002190834

Map

Location

Grid reference SY 7002 9083 (point)
Civil Parish Stinsford; Dorset
District (historic) West Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 23 2019 9:34AM