River Crossings - Chequers Road Bridge to Knowle Road Bridge
Chequers Cottage Road Bridge
Single lane single arch stone bridge. Crosses the river approximately 750 metres downstream from the A359 bridge. Provides access from the Redlynch Road to Lower Shepton.
Arch West Side
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Lower Shepton Viaduct
Located approximately 300 metres downstream from the Chequers Road bridge. A three arch viaduct built around 1860 to enable the Somerset and Dorset railway to cross the river. The construction was brick arches on masonry abutments and piers.
Lower Shepton Viaduct South Side
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Beer's Plantation Farm Bridge
Located approximately 400 metres downstream from the Lower Shepton Viaduct. Concrete deck on stone piers. Provides access to the Aviaries which was originally part of the Redlynch Park Estate.
Approach track to bridge
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Knowle Road - Bridge A
Located approximately 500 metres downstream from Beer's Plantation farm bridge. This is a disused single arch stone bridge probably constructed in the 18th century for the Redlynch Park Estate.
Stone Arch downstream view
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Knowle Bridge Road Bridge
Located approximately 500 metres downstream from Beer's Plantation farm bridge. Single lane, single arch stone bridge.
Bridge Arch North side
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