Listed Building record MDO13571 - Causeway adjoining Town Bridge, Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton
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Summary
An arched causeway built in the 18th century, and consisting of ten segmental arches built of coursed rubble and ashlar. Keel shaped cutwaters with rounded tops.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 271 (Monograph). SDO136.
'(3) TOWN BRIDGE … To the N. of the bridge, the road crosses the meadows on an 18th-century arched Causeway, with ten segmental arches with ashlar voussoirs, ashlar cut-waters with rounded tops, rubble spandrels and ashlar coping.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 271.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 78485 13658 (82m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 054 003
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sturminster Newton 3
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 3:14PM
