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Summary

A late 18th, early 19th century bridge over the River Datch. The river forms the parish boundary between Lapford and Morchard Bishop at this point.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1263345: CALVES BRIDGE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70NW/98
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70NW/98/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROAD BRIDGE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1985, Morchard Bishop, 63 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337234.

Calves Bridge. Road bridge over River Datch. Late C18. Early C19. Volcanic rubble with squared blocks confined to abuttments and cutwaters. Two span bridge comprising two segmental plain arches with rubble voussoirs. The abutments are angled back to the bank on the upstream (north) only. Central pointed cutwaters on both sides carried up only as far as road level with semi-pyramid tops. Rubble parapet rises slightly to the centre following the rise of the road. The parapet walls sweep outwards on each side. River Datch forms parish boundary with Lapford parish at this point.

Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.

Calves Bridge, to the west of Northfields.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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