Description

PORTLAND

SY6873 VERNE ROAD, Yeates
969-1/3/194 Bridge at SY 6923 7324
21/09/78

GV II

Road bridge over mineral railway. Late C19. Heavy rock-faced
squared stone. Single segmental arch with rusticared quoins
and voussoirs on plain internal abutments; probably with
plinth, but lower parts concealed by raised ground level.
Heavy square-edged weathered parapet, which is set at incline
following road slope, with a change in the angle of incline
above the arch centre; length c15m. Sited to the south west of
three bridges in alignment over the former tramway. Of
interest as it is a reminder of the C19 industrial activity in
the quarries on the island, when rail and tramways were an
important aspect of the transport system.

Listing NGR: SY6922673248

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26498678

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)