Historic bridges · South East England
Durweston Bridge
Durweston Bridge — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Durweston Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1110240). 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 DURWESTON 434/6/37 MAIN ROAD 14-JUL-55 DURWESTON BRIDGE (Formerly listed as: BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER STOUR) (Formerly listed as: MAIN ROAD DURWESTON BRIDGE (THAT PART IN THE PAR ISH OF DURWESTON)) II* Road bridge over the River Stour. Dated 1795. By Joseph Towsey for H W Portman of Bryanston. Greensand ashlar of 3 semi-circular arches. Triangular cutwaters carried up to form refuges. Parapets have rounded copings with plat-bands below. Plain ashlar voussoirs. Walls sweep out and terminate at ashlar piers. Inscription recording building of bridge. Plaque warning of severe penalties for those inflicting malicious damage on bridge. Part in the parish of Stourpaine. (RCHM, Dorset. vol. III, p.91, no.2. Newman, J. and Pevsner, N. The Buildings of England : Dorset. Penguin, 1972, p.192) Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 103125 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Durweston Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in South-East England. This structure is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8770, -2.1953
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Stourpaine
- Postcode
- DT11 8SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q17539239 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durweston Bridge?
- Durweston Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 8SZ), in the parish of Stourpaine.
- Is Durweston Bridge a listed building?
- Durweston Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Durweston Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Durweston Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Durweston Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 8SZ. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.