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| HER Number: | MDV8860 |
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| Name: | Road Bridge over River Bovey, north-east of Neadon |
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Summary
Road bridge over River Bovey. Dated 1845. Granite rubble with dressed granite arch and coping stones. Single span segmental arch on straight jambs, dressed stone voussoirs with projecting keystone on west side dated 1845. Parapets have squared coping stones swept out at ends of abutments. The name presumably derives from an earlier structure on the same site.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 752 827 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Manaton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX78SE1
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445588
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/40
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
- ROAD BRIDGE (Constructed, XIX - 1845 AD to 1845 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Clapper Bridge' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E., 1938, Old Devon Bridges, 46 (Monograph). SDV2296.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SX78SE1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV280727.
(08/05/1953) There are no visible remains of the clapper bridge that once stood at this spot. The present bridge is modern.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Clapper Bridge is depicted on the modern mapping.
Historic England, 2016, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV359353.
MANATON SX 77 NE 5/6 Clapper Bridge - - II
Road bridge over River Bovey. Dated 1845. Granite rubble with dressed granite arch and coping stones. Single span segmental arch on straight jambs, dressed stone voussoirs with projecting keystone on west side dated 1845. Parapets have squared coping stones swept out at ends of abutments. The name presumably derives from an earlier structure on the same site.
Listing NGR: SX7529782796
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2296 | Monograph: Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E.. 1938. Old Devon Bridges. Old Devon Bridges. Unknown. 46. |
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| SDV280727 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SX78SE1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #108933 ] |
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| SDV359353 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2016. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV34426 | Related to: Road Bridge over River Bovey, north-east of Neadon (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 22 2021 1:51PM |
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