Brimscombe Port Walls

MATERIALS: constructed of coursed stone with stone coping.

DESCRIPTION: The principal section of wall is approximately 125 metres in length. It abuts the south bank of the canal at the east entrance to the port, by Bourne Bridge and Lock. A small section of wall, with a doorway, stands on the north bank, also abutting the canal edge. The doorway has a segmental stone head. The section of wall immediately to the south of the canal also has a doorway with stone head, and there are two wrought iron pintles in the left door frame. The bottom pintle is damaged. The wall appears to have been raised by approximately four courses at this location. To the south the wall is of lower height, raised by only two courses, and has ramped coping at one end. The coping stones overhang the top of the wall along its length. The wall curves to the west, following a winding course along a footpath that lines the River Frome. The west end of the wall is attached to a short return section, constructed of brick and stone with a stone render. The structure terminates with the stone pier and capstone that is part of the entranceway to the former foundry.