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Town Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Sturminster Newton

Historical Forms

  • pontem de Neuton Castel 1300 Hutch3
  • Stourmister bridge of stone 1535–43 Leland

Etymology

, pontem de Neuton Castel 1300 Hutch3, Stourmister bridge of stone 1535–43 Leland ( 1256 ) , giving name to Bridge supra ; Leland also describes it as a very fair bridge of 6 arches at the towne ende ( 5 107 ) .