Listed Building record MDO16855 - Footbridge over Corfe River, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Seventeenth century footbridge over stream, repaired in the eighteenth century, of rubble stone structure, the central parapets have been rebuilt in brick.
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Full Description
A narrow, single span packhorse type bridge crosses a stream at SY95558159. This well preserved structure, constructed principally of stone rubble, may have a medieval origin. A network of paths converge on it from the SW and a single path continues on towards the town alongside the Medieval strip fields of West Hawns. <1>
<1> Fletcher, Martin, Field investigator's comments MJF, 20 Dec 2003 (Unpublished document). SDO17630.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1390604 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 95561 81592 (8m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 89
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1390604
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 2:37PM
