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Latitude: 50.7178 / 50°43'4"N
Longitude: -2.3278 / 2°19'40"W
OS Eastings: 376953
OS Northings: 90959
OS Grid: SY769909
Mapcode National: GBR 0ZH.SC3
Mapcode Global: FRA 6705.WF9
Plus Code: 9C2VPM9C+4V
Entry Name: Frome Bridge
Listing Date: 30 June 2015
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1425414
ID on this website: 101425414
Location: Woodsford, Dorset, DT2
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Woodsford
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Puddletown with Athelhampton and Burleston St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
A C19 road bridge carrying the Watery Lane across the River Frome near Woodsford, West Dorset.
A C19 road bridge carrying Watery Lane across the River Frome near Woodsford, West Dorset.
MATERIALS & PLAN: the structure is of red brick with stone coping. The bridge is carried on three arches, with cutwaters.
Upstream and downstream sides are similar, possessing cutwaters with hipped tops bearing three arches with voussoirs formed of brick headers. A projecting brick band with chamfered top divides the lower body of the bridge from the parapet, which is also of brick with large stone blocks forming the coping which is flush with the brick walls. Wing walls at either end are angled.
A C19 road bridge, which appears to have had repairs to its parapet, but is in largely original condition.
Frome Bridge, near Woodsford, West Dorset, a road bridge of the C19, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Intact survival: the bridge has suffered little alteration since it was built;
* Architectural quality: the bridge has an elegant presence and also fits well within its setting.
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