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| HER Number: | MDV13046 |
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| Name: | Sticklepath Bridge |
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Summary
Road bridge over the River Taw. Probably 18th century although a bridge predating this is recorded in the 14th century. Snecked blocks of rusticated granite ashlar. Two-span bridge, each a segmental arch rising from vertical abutments. Between the two a pointed cutwater rises into the parapet to provide small refuges each side of the road. The parapet has plain granite coping. No terminal piers.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 643 940 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sticklepath |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SAMPFORD COURTENAY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW28
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 444185
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/70
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 95051
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD BRIDGE (Built, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Alexander, J. J., 1926-1927, Early Bridges, 115 (Article in Serial). SDV350171.
Sticklepath bridge. Records of tavistock churchwardens' receipts show that repairs were made to the bridge in 1629.
Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E., 1938, Old Devon Bridges, 80 (Monograph). SDV2296.
Sticklepath Bridge, a stone bridge with two obtusely-pointed arches and massive cut-waters, the one on the up-stream side having a recess for foot-passengers. The width between the parapets is 13 feet. There is a documentary reference to the repair of the bridge in 1310: the sum of #6 13s 4d was spent "ad reparationem pontis de Stykelepath".
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX69SW28 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV255065.
(20/01/1978) Sticklepath Bridge (name confirmed) has been widened on both sides in modern times; the old stonework 4.0m wide, can be seen from underneath the bridge, but otherwise there are no visible Medieval remains. The two arches could be best described as round headed rather than obtusely-pointed.
Department of Environment, 1988, South Tawton, 186 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336452.
Road bridge over the River Taw. Probably 18th century. Snecked blocks of rusticated granite ashlar.2-span bridge, each a segmental arch rising from vertical abutments. Between the two a pointed cutwater rises into the parapet to provide small refuges each side of the road. The parapet has plain granite coping. No terminal piers.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2296 | Monograph: Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E.. 1938. Old Devon Bridges. Old Devon Bridges. Unknown. 80. |
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| SDV255065 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SX69SW28. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV336452 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. South Tawton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 186. |
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| SDV350171 | Article in Serial: Alexander, J. J.. 1926-1927. Early Bridges. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 14. Unknown. 115. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV36979 | Related to: Boundary stone, Sticklepath bridge (Monument) |
| MDV108720 | Related to: Former toll house, Sticklepath (Building) |
| MDV108721 | Related to: Tawside and the Coach House, Sticklepath (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 7 2023 4:29PM |
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