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| HER Number: | MDV49933 |
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| Name: | Halfpenny Bridge, Stoodleigh |
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Summary
Halfpenny bridge has supports for a wooden aqueduct which seems to have fed a water meadow in the18th century. It apparently remained in use until soon after the Second World War.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 952 205 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS92SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bampton |
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| Civil Parish | Stoodleigh |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS92SE/135
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRIDGE (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
McManamon, T.F., 17/06/1994, Queries on SMR Sheets (Correspondence). SDV34131.
Mcmanamon, T., 1991, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV336679.
Halfpenny Bridge has supports for an aqueduct which seems to have fed a water meadow in the 18th century.
Mcmanamon, T., 1993, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV336680.
Mcmanamon, T., 1994, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV336681.
Aqueduct was of wood. Watermeadow mentioned by Polwhele in 1790. In use until soon after Second World War.
McManamon, T. + Bodman, M. + Kanefsky, J., 2006, Leat (Worksheet). SDV347508.
The bridge is believed to have been built circa 1830 when the turnpike road from Exeter Inn to Black Cat was laid. Stone supports for the wooden channel that carried the leat across the river form part of the bridge structure. Other details: Photo.
Mcmanamon, T., 22/08/2006, Halfpenny Bridge (Correspondence). SDV347583.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336679 | Correspondence: Mcmanamon, T.. 1991. Letter. |
| SDV336680 | Worksheet: Mcmanamon, T.. 1993. Worksheet. |
| SDV336681 | Correspondence: Mcmanamon, T.. 1994. Letter. |
| SDV34131 | Correspondence: McManamon, T.F.. 17/06/1994. Queries on SMR Sheets. Letter. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
| SDV347508 | Worksheet: McManamon, T. + Bodman, M. + Kanefsky, J.. 2006. Leat. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV347583 | Correspondence: Mcmanamon, T.. 22/08/2006. Halfpenny Bridge. Email correspondence regarding earthworks and leat in vicinity of Halfpenny. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV72784 | Related to: Aqueduct at Halfpenny Bridge, Stoodleigh (Monument) |
| MDV80452 | Related to: Leat over Halfpenny Bridge near Holmingham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 27 2015 11:59AM |
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