Old Bridge Marker on Princes Bridge, Mill Street, Dorchester
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Old Bridge Marker on Princes Bridge, Mill Street, Dorchester
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Bridge Weight Plate by the UC road, in parish of Dorchester (West Dorset District), Mill Street, on Princes Bridge over the mill stream. Inscription reads:- COUNTY COUNCIL OF DORSET. TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS BRIDGE (WHICH IS A COUNTY BRIDGE) IS INSUFFICIENT TO CARRY WEIGHTS BEYOND THE ORDINARY TRAFFIC OF THE DISTRICT; AND THAT THE OWNERS AND PERSONS IN CHARGE OF LOCOMOTIVE TRACTION ENGINES AND OTHER PONDEROUS CARRIAGES ARE WARNED AGAINST USING THE BRIDGE FOR THE PASSAGE OF ANY SUCH ENGINE OR CARRIAGE. E. ARCHDALL FFOOKS CLERK OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF DORSET Princes Bridge is Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1324033 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1324033 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DO_WEIDOMbr
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Image Location
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50.714268
Longitude
-2.426241