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| HER Number: | MDV34704 |
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| Name: | Sheepwash Bridge |
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Summary
Seventeenth century bridge, considerably rebuilt in 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 486 057 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS40NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Highampton |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepwash |
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| District | Torridge |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS40NE/26
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1988, Highampton, 51 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV338722.
Sheepwash bridge. Road bridge over river Torridge. C17 considerably rebuilt in c19. Stone rubble walls with some ashlar. Four spans with flood arch. Four centred arches with triangular cutwaters and a pilaster above each one on east side (down stream). Cambered stringcourse. Refuge on upstream side above extended cutwater. The cutwaters extend further on this side and are more likely to be original. There is no stringcourse and the arches have projecting keystones. Cambered parapet with rounded coping stones.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338722 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Highampton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 51. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 13 2007 2:12PM |
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