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| HER Number: | MDV54436 |
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| Name: | Prince Hall Bridge |
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Summary
Very well preserved 19th century bridge carries a metalled track over the wide West Dart River. Its parapets are 0.7m high. Two narrow, square flood-water relief tunnels, one at each end of the bridge are situated in the river banks; a stone-lined channel carries the water back to the river from the downstream side of each tunnel.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 626 738 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW148
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 907366
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/411
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 92735
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Hemery, E., 1983, High Dartmoor, 461, 464 (Monograph). SDV249702.
The graceful single arched bridge was built at the ford on the old Sherberton track in 1780.
Department of Environment, 1987, Lydford, 1 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV266265.
Bridge of the West Dart River is late 18th or early 19th century. It is constructed of granite rubble and dressed voussoirs with a single span segmental arch and a cambered parapet with swept out abutments. Grade II.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(03/02/1988) SX 62607385. Prince Hall Bridge. this very well preserved 19th century bridge carries a metalled track over the wide West Dart River. Its parapets are 0.7m high.
Two narrow, square flood-water relief tunnels, one at each end of the bridge are situated in the river banks; a stone-lined channel carries the water back to the river from the downstream side of each tunnel.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV249702 | Monograph: Hemery, E.. 1983. High Dartmoor. High Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 461, 464. |
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| SDV266265 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Lydford. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. 1. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. M. J. Fletcher. [Mapped feature: #94885 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8631 - Moorlands Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8639 - Princehall Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 10 2022 10:51AM |
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