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| HER Number: | MDV45640 |
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| Name: | Wooder Bridge over the East Webburn River, Widecombe-in-the-Moor |
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Summary
Clapper bridge over the East Webburn river, carrying the road from Widecombe village to Natsworthy. Early 19th century, or possible earlier. Granite. About 4 metres wide, consisting of a series of granite lintels spanning two channels to a central pier which has a well-made, sharply-pointed cutwater at each end. Rubble parapets with copings of roughly dressed boulders. The bridge is covered with a 20th century metalled surface.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 720 777 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/368
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 440590
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD? (Between) to 1999 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1986, Widecombe in the Moor, 88 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV289221.
Clapper bridge bridge over the East Webburn River, carrying the road from Widecombe village to Natsworthy.
Early 19th century, or possibly earlier. Granite. About 4 metres wide, consisting of a series of granite lintels spanning 2 channels to a central pier which has a well-made, sharply-pointed cutwater at each end. Rubble parapets with copings of roughly dressed boulders. The bridge is covered with a 20th century metalled surface.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
(19/01/1993) Wooder Bridge. SX 720 777. Two spans. Mortared and very well-faced. 19th century or later. Feather and tare on cutwater. Photograph included, along with sketch plan with approximate measurements.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
(22/11/1993) Solid construction. Good condition throughout. Pier and abutments of faced granite. Appears to be of single phase. Cutwater of well formed sharp 'V' shape.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey, Photograph (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Bridge shown on modern mapping.
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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| SDV138745 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. A4 Ring Bound. Photograph. |
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| SDV289221 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Widecombe in the Moor. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 88. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV133742 | Related to: Bridge east of Wooder Farm (Monument) |
| MDV113175 | Related to: Wooder Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 3 2023 4:30PM |
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