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Summary

Topsham Bridge, Loddiswell, 18th or 19th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1325087: TOPSHAM BRIDGE

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BRIDGE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Historic England, 2016, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV359353.

This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29 September 2016
Removal of “Also in Woodleigh c.p.” “Rover Avon” Corrected to read “River Avon” “c.5Om” Corrected to read “c.50m” This text was added to the Description:-The GIS triangle depiction was moved slightly from SX7325651149 to SX7325451148. Thus placing it on the parish boundary between Loddiswell and Woodleigh which passes through the building. The grid reference was removed from the Details text.

Road bridge over River Avon. C18 or C19, incorporating C16 arch. Coursed rubble, squared granite coping, with series of regularly-spaced vertical through-stones. The original pointed arch now contained with segmental arch to voussoirs at later road widening. Parapets at c.1.25m above roadway which is c.3.5m wide; parapets swept down and round to stopped ends on west side, in Loddiswell c.p., and carried round to continuous wall on south-east side c.50m; north-east side returned to stopped end, both these in Woodleigh c.p. Parapet rises at centre, and the whole is a graceful design, incorporating important historic fabric.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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