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HER Number: | MDV124788 |
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Name: | Site of bridge on the River Bovey north-west of Wilford Bridge |
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Summary
Footbridge is depicted on the early 20th century historic map. Condition recorded in 2012; no longer usable.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 795 798 |
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Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FOOTBRIDGE (Constructed, XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
A foot bridge here is depicted on the early 20th century historic map; is not shown on the late 19th century historic map.
Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, LA2 (Worksheet). SDV350591.
Recorded 02/03/2012. Bridge over the River Bovey in Pullabrook Farm Field at SX 79551 79833. Old bridge over River Bovey just downstream of Reddaford water confluence. Only old buttresses present on either bank. South bank concrete plinth with metal now in river, but still attached to concrete. Buttress may have fallen by 90 degrees. North bank mainly rubble with metal girder facing upstream. Old piece of metal on northern bank with square metal bolts and semi-covered metal section. Sketched and photographed.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
Remains of bridge shown on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV350591 | Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. LA2. |
SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #115174 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV124787 | Related to: Mill Cottage south of footbridge over River Bovey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey
Date Last Edited: | Jan 21 2019 4:27PM |
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