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| HER Number: | MDV30065 |
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| Name: | New clapper bridge north-east of Lower Cator Farmhouse |
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Summary
New clapper bridge on road about 150m north-east of Lower Cator farmhouse over the West Webburn River. It is 18th century or early 19th century. Granite. Consists of a series of stone lintels running from the abutments to a central pier, the latter having a well-made cutwater on the upstream side. Plain wrought iron railings. It possibly supersedes the old clapper bridge (SX67NE/261).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 689 764 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/261/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 440592
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD (Between) to 1835 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
(SX 68947643) FB (NAT) (1963 edition).
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Department of Environment, 1986, Widecombe in the Moor, 89 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV289221.
New clapper bridge on road about 150m north-east of Lower Cator farmhouse over the West Webburn River. It is 18th century or early 19th century. Granite. Consists of a series of stone lintels running from the abutments to a central pier, the latter having a well-made cutwater on the upstream side. Plain wrought iron railings. It possibly supersedes the old clapper bridge (SX67NE/261).
Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 881 (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge at SX 689 764.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
Lower Cator Bridge. Mortared, very well-faced. Two spans. Lintels strengthened with steel. Feather and tare on abutments.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
(19/01/1993) SX 689 764 Lower Cator Bridge. Set onto laid stone base. In good condition with exception of parapet railings, hole through tarmac and gap between lintels. Repairs visible on underside. Well-made, sharply-pointed cutwater on upstream side obscured by moss. Possibly 18th century.
McCallum, D., 1993, Photograph of bridge (Photograph). SDV216033.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV138740 | Report - Survey: Stead, P. M.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.88. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV138745 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. A4 Ring Bound. |
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| SDV216033 | Photograph: McCallum, D.. 1993. Photograph of bridge. Unknown. |
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| SDV289221 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Widecombe in the Moor. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 89. |
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| SDV321415 | Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Photocopy. 881. |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. |
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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28602 | Related to: Old clapper bridge north-east of Lower Cator Farmhouse (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 24 2023 4:50PM |
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