Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge At Sy 6924 7330
In or near Fortuneswell.
Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Bridge at Sy 6924 7330 is located in Dorset, postcode DT5 1LF. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, which is 6.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1205878). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details PORTLAND SY6873 NEW GROUND, Yeates 969-1/3/189 Bridge at SY 6924 7330 21/09/78 (Formerly Listed as: VERNE ROAD Four Bridges over former Merchant's Tramway SW of the Verne's S entrance) GV II Road bridge over former mineral tramway. Dated 1882. Heavy squared rock-faced stone. Segmental arch to rusticated quoins and keystone on plain internal abutments to high offset plinth. Heavy square-edged weathered parapet, and short stopped pilaster ends. Inner face of parapet, to road, in dressed stone. North face has short curved and raked abutments. Roadway c 3m wide, parapets c 10m long. One of three close-set bridges over the former tramway taking stone from the quarries on Tophill to the harbour, and of interest as a reminder of the C19 industrial activity of the quarries on the island, when rail and tramways were an important aspect of the transport system. Listing NGR: SY6924073303 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 381993 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Bridge at Sy 6924 7330 is a historic structure recorded by Historic England. It is part of the Historic Environment Record, which documents various heritage sites across the UK.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge at SY 6924 7330 is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It is recognised for its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5587, -2.4356
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.5 km
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26501158 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge At Sy 6924 7330?
- Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1LF), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Bridge At Sy 6924 7330?
- Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge At Sy 6924 7330?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1LF.
- Is Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 a listed building?
- Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge At Sy 6924 7330 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge At Sy 6924 7330?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1LF.