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HER Number:MDV38634
Name:Bickington, Bow Bridge

Summary

19C limestone Bow Bridge in Bickington

Location

Grid Reference:SX 794 725
Map Sheet:SX77SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBickington
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBICKINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SE/159
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BRIDGE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1938, 109SW (Cartographic). SDV322655.


Department of Environment, 1986, Bickington, 19 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV293564.

Bow Bridge. Bridge. Early or mid 19C. Devonian limestone ashlar consists of a single round arch with well-cut voussoirs each side. At each end is a shallow buttress with a slight batter. Raised band course below parapet, which has a plain coping on downstream side; on upstream side the coping has been rebuilt.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV293564List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Bickington. Historic Houses Register. 19.
SDV322655Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1938. 109SW. 6".

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 5:42PM