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| HER Number: | MDV3604 |
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| Name: | Huckworthy Bridge |
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Summary
Huckworthy Bridge, Sampford Spiney/ Walkhampton. May also have been known as Huxworthy Bridge. This bridge has two arches, one larger than the other and probably dates to the 16th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 531 705 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sampford Spiney |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SW13
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 440437
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SW/13
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 92864
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD BRIDGE (Built, XVI to Post Medieval - 1501 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SW13 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV227709.
Huckworthy Bridge, has two arches, one larger than the other. It is in good condition. The sides of the bridge appear to have been refaced and repointed and part of the coping on the north side has been replaced by concrete. Probably 16th century.
Department of Environment, 1960, Tavistock RD, 25 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV239444.
Huckworthy Bridge, probably 16th century, is constructed of rubble with some ashlar and has two spans with obtusely pointed arches and cut-waters. The larger arch is believed to have taken the place of two smaller ones.
Department of Environment, 1987, Sampford Spiney, 65 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV252739.
Bridge over the River Walkham. Late 15th century/early 16th century with some later repair. Granite and slatestone rubble. Bridge spans about 15.0 metres about 2.5 metres across. Parapet walls partly rebuilt in 19th century.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 716 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Huckworthy Bridge. Late C15th/early C16th with some later repair.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
English Heritage, 2014, Removal of duplicate listing (Correspondence). SDV357205.
Notification that the duplicate listing record for this bridge (previously listed in Sampford Spiney as 1326220) has now been removed from the List. The bridge remains listed under List entry 1171550.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV227709 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX57SW13. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV239444 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1960. Tavistock RD. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 25. |
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| SDV252739 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Sampford Spiney. Historic Houses Register. 65. |
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| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 716. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #88874 ] |
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| SDV357205 | Correspondence: English Heritage. 2014. Removal of duplicate listing. Listing Amendment. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV108111 | Related to: County stone north of Huckworthy Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV76862 | Related to: Huckworthy Mill farmstead, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV99774 | Related to: Leewood, Huckworthy Bridge (Building) |
| MDV102861 | Related to: Pair of weirs south-west of Huckworthy Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV3613 | Related to: Wheal Collier Adit, Huckworthy Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV5550 | Related to: Wheal George Copper Mine, Huckworthy Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 18 2021 3:24PM |
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