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Landacre Bridge
Hob Uid: 35756
Location : Somerset Somerset West and Taunton Withypool and Hawkridge
Grid Ref : SS8164036130
Summary : Probable late medieval bridge, which spans the River Barle on five pointed arches. An Ordnance Survey bench mark on a stone slab is set into the inner face of the north parapet wall. According to a documentary source, the bridge was in existence by 1610. It was restored in 1875.
More information : (SS 81643613) Landacre Bridge (NAT) (1) Landacre Bridge, over the River Barle, has five stone arches. (2) SS 817361. Landacre Bridge. Scheduled. (3) 10/4 Landacre Bridge. Listed Grade 2. Probably late mediaeval. There is stated to be a record of the bridge having existed in 1610. Graceful stone bridge on five pointed-head arches, cutwater buttresses between arches on each side. Stone parapets. Restored. (4) SS83NW WITHYPOOL CP - 12/160 Landacre Bridge at NGR SS 8165 3610 6.4.59 II* Road bridge over River Barle. Probably late medieval in origin, restored subsequently and in 1875. Random rubble local stone, 2 courses of rubble voussoirs, saddle back coping of slate bedded on end. Five arch span, pointed arches with cutwaters between rising to parapet, hipped tops, square piers in abutments on downstream side. Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 266). (5) SS 81643612. Landacre Bridge. Scheduling amended. (6)

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Source Number : 1
Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : OS 6" 1962
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Source Number : 2
Source : The ancient bridges of the south of England
Source details : Ancient Bridges of the South of England 1930 112 (E Jervoise)
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Source Number : 3
Source : Scheduled Monument Notification
Source details : DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 124
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Source Number : 4
Source : List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
Source details : MHLG (Prov HHR) Dulverton RD Somer Sept 1955 26
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Source Number : 5
Source : List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
Source details : DOE(HHR) West Somer Dist (Exford et al) Somer 85 2.1.86
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Source Number : 6
Source : Scheduled Monument Notification
Source details : EH Scheduling amendment, 11-AUG-2003
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Probably late medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Bench Mark
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1610
Monument End Date : 1610
Monument Start Date : 1610
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored in 1875
Monument End Date : 1875
Monument Start Date : 1875
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 34591
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : SO 266
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 35712
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 265574
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 83 NW 8
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