Holme Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 November 1959. Bridge.

Holme Bridge

WRENN ID
deep-mortar-heron
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Constituency
South Dorset MP: Lloyd Hatton (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
20 November 1959
Type
Bridge
Address
Holme Bridge, Holme Bridge Road, East Stoke, Purbeck
OS grid reference
SY 890 866
Coordinates
50.67929, -2.15638
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Holme Bridge is a six-span bridge over the River Frome, originating in the early 17th century. It was lengthened in the late 17th century, 18th century, and 19th century, with repairs made in 1956.

The earlier section of the bridge is constructed from limestone and car-stone, while the later additions feature parapets that were rebuilt in brick with stone copings in 1956. The oldest part includes three stone arches of two orders, with the central arch being higher and supported by plain piers. The northern arch, added in the late 17th century, is plain and made of stone, while the arch added in the 18th century is built in brick. The 19th-century arch to the south is constructed from stone with brick spandrels. The west parapet has five cut-waters, which also serve as refuges, whereas the east parapet has only two cut-waters.

Local climate

Holme Bridge receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 58% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 75% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 11 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 90% of listed buildings. Of these, 4 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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