Rode Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 November 1984. A Late C18 Road bridge.
Rode Bridge
- WRENN ID
- peeling-granite-dale
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 16 November 1984
- Type
- Road bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Road bridge, probably built around 1777 for the Black Dog Turnpike Trust.
MATERIALS: constructed of dressed rubble, possibly Doulting stone, with ashlar coping; some replaced with concrete.
DESCRIPTION: the bridge spans the River Frome and is orientated north-west to south-east. It comprises a causeway at either end, four semi-circular flood arches and two main semi-circular arches. The main arches have double voussoirs; the upper one breaks forwards, and impost bands. The upstream (south-west) side, which has some roughcast render, has a full-height, triangular cutwater which supports a corbelled-out refuge. The parapet walls show evidence of some rebuilding and have ashlar coping stones, though some have been replaced with cast concrete. The south-east end of the downstream parapet is splayed. Within the refuge is an upright parish boundary stone which is inscribed NORTH BRADLEY/ROAD (the pre-1919 spelling of Rode; right corner missing). There is also a small county boundary stone which is set into the floor of the bridge.
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