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| HER Number: | MDV18343 |
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| Name: | West Putford, Kismeldon Bridge |
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Summary
Kismeldon Bridge on the River Torridge may be the Kistimerbridge of Kisterbridge mentioned in medieval documents. There is now a modern bridge due to changes in the river course.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 357 169 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS31NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | West Putford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEST PUTFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS31NE/42
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRIDGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV54691.
'Kismeldon Bridge' on the River Torridge is marked on the 1880s-90s 25" OS map at SS3566416913.
Rashleigh, E. W., 1918-1919, Kisterbridge or Kistimerbridge, 156-158 (Article in Serial). SDV21917.
Rashleigh states that Kisterbridge is in the vicinity of Eggesford.
Chope, R. P., 1918-1919, Kisterbridge or Kistimerbridge, 198 (Article in Serial). SDV21918.
Kisterbridge could now be represented by Kesson or Kersham Bridge at the junction of the rivers Little Dart and Taw.
Reichel, O. J., 1918-1919, Kisterbridge or Kistimerbridge, 198-199, 299 (Article in Serial). SDV21916.
Kismeldon Bridge. Reichel suggests that this is the Kistimerbridge or Kisterbridge mentioned in medieval documents.
Ordnance Survey, 2005, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV323640.
Now a new, modern bridge to the east due to river channel change.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV21916 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1918-1919. Kisterbridge or Kistimerbridge. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 10, pt 1. 198-199, 299. |
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| SDV21917 | Article in Serial: Rashleigh, E. W.. 1918-1919. Kisterbridge or Kistimerbridge. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 10, pt 1. 156-158. |
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| SDV21918 | Article in Serial: Chope, R. P.. 1918-1919. Kisterbridge or Kistimerbridge. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 10, pt 1. 198. |
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| SDV323640 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2005. MasterMap. |
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| SDV54691 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. 25". |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 2:42PM |
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