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| HER Number: | MDV35523 |
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| Name: | Bridge over River Bovey east of Bawden Mill |
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Summary
Road bridge over tributary of River Bovey east of Bawden Mill. Road bridge over stream. Probably 19th century. Granite rubble construction with large roughly dressed granite slab lintels supporting bridge either side and coping stones to low parapet on south side. Granite slabs are supported on straight jambs; parapet on south side has roughly squared coping stones and swept out abutments on west side. To the north side instead of a parapet the bridge has large rough granite boulders stood on end forming its edge. Small flood opening towards the west side.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 728 841 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/223
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD BRIDGE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, North Bovey, 153 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV348844.
Road bridge over tributary of River Bovey east of Bawden Mill. Road bridge over stream. Probably 19th century. Granite rubble construction with large roughly dressed granite slab lintels supporting bridge either side and coping stones to low parapet on south side. Granite slabs are supported on straight jambs; parapet on south side has roughly squared coping stones and swept out abutments on west side. To the north side instead of a parapet the bridge has large rough granite boulders stood on end forming its edge. Small flood opening towards the west side.
Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 843** (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 7 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
(19/11/1993) Large, solid bridge in good condition. Water no longer flowing through smaller opening. Abutment of rough hewn blocks. Entire bridge overgrown with moss.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
(11/01/1993) Clay Waste Bridge. SX 728 841. Two spans. Mortared. Feather and tare on lintels only. No visible disturbance or repair. Photograph and sketch with approximate measurements included.
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. 7. |
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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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| SDV321415 | Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Photocopy. 843**. |
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| SDV348844 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. North Bovey. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 153. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1247 - Archaeological Assessment of Dartmoor Clapper Bridges
- EDV130 - Dartmoor weak clapper bridge consultation
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 3 2023 4:52PM |
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