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HER Number:MDV45746
Name:Beadon Bridge, Hennock

Summary

Single span. Granite lintel and limestone piers. Parapets of modern metal rails with granite posts. Railing noted as damaged in 1993 survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 817 818
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHennock
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHENNOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/137

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CLAPPER BRIDGE (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD? (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Shown as 'Beadon Bridge' on late 19th century (1880s) historic map.

Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.

Bridge described as Clapper Bridge at above NGR.

Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 735 (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.

(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge at SX 817 818.

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey, 735 (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.

(26/01/1993) Beadon Bridge SX 817 818. Single span. Granite lintel and limestone piers. Parapets of modern metal rails with granite posts. Railing damaged. Notes (sketch) and photograph taken.

McCallum, D., 1993, Photograph of bridge (Photograph). SDV216033.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV138745Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. A4 Ring Bound. 735.
SDV216033Photograph: McCallum, D.. 1993. Photograph of bridge. Unknown.
SDV321415Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Photocopy.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139733 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1247 - Archaeological Assessment of Dartmoor Clapper Bridges
  • EDV130 - Dartmoor weak clapper bridge consultation

Date Last Edited:Dec 19 2022 4:08PM