Monument record MDO47640 - Gascoyne Bridge, Wrackleford, Stratton
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Summary
A bridge possibly built in the sixteenth century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gaskyn (or Gascoyne) Bridge situated beside a ford across the River Frome at Wrackleford near Charminster, is mentioned as "Gaskin Bridge" in the Court Rolls of the adjoining parish of Bradford Peverell in 1590. The original builder of the bridge may have been a certain John Gaskin who made a will in 1503. <2>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.
(SY 66729262) Gascoyne Bridge (NAT)
<2> 1930, Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 20, 271 (Serial). SDO20415.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453491 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6672 9261 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453491
Record last edited
Dec 31 2023 8:24AM
