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© Mr Michael Perry
IoE Number:
270925
Location:
ROAD BRIDGE AT NGR ST 2815 2249,
THORNFALCON, TAUNTON DEANE, SOMERSET
Photographer:
Mr Michael Perry
Date Photographed:
15 February 2006
Date listed:
21 February 1986
Date of last amendment:
21 February 1986
Grade
II
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THORNFALCON CP
ST22SE
ASH
5/136 Road bridge at NGR ST 2815 2249
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GV II
Road bridge over railway. Circa 1866. Snecked, squared, irregularly coursed local sandstone, rusticated voussoirs,
chamfered sandstone coping. Single span segmental arch, set at dramatic raking angle since west bank is set far below
east bank. Coping at western end slightly damaged and overgrown with ivy at time of survey (December 1984), but
otherwise in good condition. Spans the now dismantled Taunton to Chard branch line, opened 1866, closed 1962. Forms a
striking element in the landscape and is also of historic interest as the best surviving bridge on the Taunton-Chard
line.