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HER Number:MDV18344
Name:Woodford Bridge

Summary

Bridge documented in 1398 and 1425.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 398 125
Map Sheet:SS31SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMilton Damerel
Civil ParishNewton St. Petrock
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMILTON DAMEREL
Ecclesiastical ParishNEWTON ST.PETROCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS31SE/34

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BRIDGE (XIV to XV - 1398 AD to 1500 AD (Between))

Full description

Chope, R. P., 1926 - 1927, Barrel Organ in Hartland Church, 94 (Article in Serial). SDV15407.

Bequest by Bishop Stafford in 1398 for for the building and repair of the bridge.


Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E., 1938, Old Devon Bridges, 88 (Monograph). SDV2296.

Woodford bridge.
Rector of Little Torrington left money in his will for upkeep of this bridge in 1425.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV15407Article in Serial: Chope, R. P.. 1926 - 1927. Barrel Organ in Hartland Church. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 14. Unknown. 94.
SDV2296Monograph: Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E.. 1938. Old Devon Bridges. Old Devon Bridges. Unknown. 88.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 11 2009 2:18PM