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| HER Number: | MDV33309 |
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| Name: | Blackaton Bridge (west) |
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Summary
Road bridge over Chapple Brook. Probably 19th century. Roughly-shaped blocks of granite. Low two-span bridge. The abutments and central rectangular pier are made up of granite blocks, some of them relatively large. Both spans are bridged by long pieces of granite laid side by side. Similar long square-section pieces are laid as low coping for the road and plain 20th century iron railings have been set into the top.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 676 888 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/210
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, Gidleigh, 128 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV275393.
Blackaton Bridge (west).
Road bridge over Chapple Brook. Probably 19th century. Roughly-shaped blocks of granite. Low two-span bridge. The abutments and central rectangular pier are made up of granite blocks, some of them relatively large. Both spans are bridged by long pieces of granite laid side by side. Similar long square-section pieces are laid as low coping for the road and plain 20th century iron railings have been set into the top.
Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 55** (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey, Not in collection (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
(11/01/1993) No cutwater, but possible foundations of one visible in stream bed. Railings in poor condition.
McCallum, D., 1993, Photograph of bridge (Photograph). SDV216033.
Historic England, 2019, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV362730.
GIDLEIGH SX 68 NE 3/168 - Blackaton Bridge (West) - II
Road bridge over Chapple Brook. Probably C19. Roughly-shaped blocks of granite. Low 2-span bridge. The abutments and central rectangular pier are made up of granite blocks, some of them relatively large. Both spans are bridged by long pieces of granite laid side by side. Similar long square-section pieces are laid as low coping for the road and plain C20 iron railings have been set into the top.
This entry was subject to a Minor Spatial Amendment on 19th February 2016
Listing NGR: SX6768988817
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV138745 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. A4 Ring Bound. Not in collection. |
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| SDV216033 | Photograph: McCallum, D.. 1993. Photograph of bridge. Unknown. |
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| SDV275393 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Gidleigh. Historic Houses Register. 128. |
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| SDV321415 | Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Photocopy. 55**. |
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| SDV362730 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2019. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV33310 | Related to: Blackaton Bridge (east) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1247 - Archaeological Assessment of Dartmoor Clapper Bridges
- EDV130 - Dartmoor weak clapper bridge consultation
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 19 2022 3:03PM |
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