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| HER Number: | MDV45632 |
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| Name: | Banksmill Bridge |
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Summary
Blanksmill Bridge described as a clapper bridge was rebuilt in 1768
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 726 409 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Malborough |
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| Civil Parish | West Alvington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MALBOROUGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/225
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, 93/1-3: bridge plans. (Plan - measured). SDV138741.
Green, J., 1809, Untitled Source (Report - non-specific). SDV138742.
Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
Bridge described as clapper bridge at above NGR.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
Blanksmill Bridge. Two spans. Slate-built. Mortared & very well-faced. 19C or later. Very long bridge over stream & streamlet. Main span shows change in width approximately halfway along, but too low to investigate whether this represents a rebuilt of lintels, on downstream side, in concrete. Parapet walls of random coursed slate fragments with wide slate fragments set on end for coping. Polwhele refers to a bridge 'greatly rebuilt in 1768'. Blanksmill Bridge shown on OS (1891) 1st edition 6".
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Untitled Source (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
Other details: Archive.
Merritt, O., 2006, The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005, 10 & fig 1 (Report - Survey). SDV325573.
The post medieval Blanksmill Bridge was 'greatly rebuilt in 1768'. It was recorded by Bournemouth University students in 2005.
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. 8. |
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| SDV138741 | Plan - measured: Unknown. 93/1-3: bridge plans.. 93/1-3. |
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| SDV138742 | Report - non-specific: Green, J.. 1809. Report on the County Bridges. |
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| SDV138745 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. A4 Ring Bound. |
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| SDV321415 | Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV325573 | Report - Survey: Merritt, O.. 2006. The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005. Bournemouth University School of Conservation Sciences Report. Unknown. Digital. 10 & fig 1. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3743 - Weak clapper bridge consultation
- EDV3744 - Archaeological assessment of Devon County Council clapper bridges
- EDV3745 - Dartmoor clapper bridge survey
- EDV3746 - The Kingsbridge estuary archaeological survey: field season 2005
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 13 2008 4:00PM |
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