Old Bridge Marker by Ranston Bridge, Iwerne Courtney parish
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Old Bridge Marker by Ranston Bridge, Iwerne Courtney parish
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: Unknown
Bridge Weight Plate by the UC road, in parish of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton (North Dorset District), Main Street, Ranston, inset into estate wall, South side of road; bridge invisible, river presumably culverted. Inscription reads:- BLANDFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS BRIDGE IS INSUFFICIENT TO CARRY WEIGHTS BEYOND THE ORDINARY TRAFFIC OF THE DISTRICT, AND THAT OWNERS AND PERSONS IN CHARGE OF LOCOMOTIVE TRAFFIC ENGINES AND OTHER PONDEROUS CARRIAGES ARE WARNED AGAINST USING THE BRIDGE FOR THE PASSAGE OF ANY SUCH ENGINE OR CARRIAGE. R. F. DAMPNEY, SURVEYOR. BY ORDER. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DO_WEIIWCbr
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Image Location
Latitude
50.910142
Longitude
-2.198904