Rode Bridge |
Hob Uid: 207898 | |
Location : Somerset Mendip Rode
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Grid Ref : ST8023054310 |
Summary : Road bridge built circa 1777, for Black Dog Turnpike Trust. Rubble, some ashlar. Two main semi-circular head arches and 4 similar subsidiary arches. Ashlar parapets with copings, cutwater to south side rising to form a refuge at the parapet. |
More information : (ST 80235431). Rode Bridge (NAT). (1) Road Bridge. A 17th century bridge with two semicircular arches and double arch-rings. It remains as originally built, the width being 12 ft between parapets. (2) Rode Bridge, scheduled (3) ST 8054: Rode Bridge,c.1777 for Black Dog Turnpike Trust.Grade II.(4) Additional reference (5)
Recorded by NRIM. Sketch available. (6) |