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GALLOX BRIDGE

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DODDEBRIGGE, GALLOCKSBRIGGE, GALLOCKS BRIDGE, GALLOWS BRIDGE

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Gallox Bridge is packhorse bridge, reputed to have been built in the 15th century, which spans the River Avill on the southern outskirts of Dunster. It was also formerly referred to as Gallows Bridge, Gallocks Bridge, Gallocksbrigge or Doddebrigge in the primary sources- indicating the presence of a nearby gallows. It has a roadway width of 1.2 metres, a total width of 1.9 metres and is 13.5 metres long. It has two arches which are slightly pointed and have double arch rings. The bridge leads to a causeway skirting a ford on the north side. The bridge would have carried packhorse traffic involved in the wool trade. It is still used as a public footbridge, and is a survivor of the simple type of stone bridge to be found in the West Country and elsewhere. The bridge is in the care of English Heritage.

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[SS 9895 4321] Gallox Bridge [NR] (1)

Gallox Bridge, Dunster, on the River Avill, is a packhorse bridge with two slightly pointed arches and a roadway width of approximately 3ft. 3 inches (2). Scheduled (3). (2)(3)

The bridge is as described above (see G.P.s AO 65/124/3). (4)

Gallox Bridge, Grade I, Park Street. Possibly 15th century, narrow stone packhorse bridge. (For full description see list.) (5)

Additional bibliography. (6)

Scheduled. (7)

Visitor information. (8)

Source 9 includes a brief accessible overview of Gallox Bridge for visitors; it also notes the former names of "Gallows Bridge", "Gallocks Bridge", "Galloxbrigge" or "Toddebrigge" (the last name being the oldest). (9)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

6" 1928-38

( 2) General reference

Thompson WH. 1934. Somerset Region Survey Page(s)57

( 3) Ministry of Works 1961 Ancient monuments in England and Wales : list prepared by the Ministry of Works, corrected to 31st December 1960

Ministry of Works. 1961. List Ancient Monuments of England and Wales Page(s)84

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

26/05/1965

( 5) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

West Somerset 04/08/1983 26 Page(s)29

( 6) by E Jervoise on behalf of The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings 1930 The ancient bridges of the south of England

Page(s)114

( 7) Scheduled Monument Notification

28/06/1996

( 8) English Heritage 1998 The English Heritage visitors' handbook 1998-99

Page(s)74

(9) English Heritage: Edited by Katy Carter 2004 Heritage Unlocked: Guide to free sites in Devon, Dorset and Somerset

Page(s)64-65

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