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HER Number:MDV8951
Name:Jews Bridge

Summary

Site of medieval Jews Bridge referred to in 1406 as 'Ponti Iudeorum'. The bridge is on the boundary of three Parishes. The later bridge was demolished in 1966 & replaced by a modern granite bridge

Location

Grid Reference:SX 838 763
Map Sheet:SX87NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingsteignton
Civil ParishTeigngrace
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishTEIGNGRACE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NW/26

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BRIDGE (Unknown date)

Full description

Egeland, P., Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV290612.

Demolished 1966.


Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey, OS 25" (Cartographic). SDV848.

'Jews Bridge' is shown on OS 25" (1880s) map at the meeting point of the three parishes of Kingsteignton, Bovey Tracey & Teigngrace.


Chope, R. P., 1926 - 1927, Early Bridges, 94,96 (Article in Serial). SDV2294.

Bequest in 1406 from Bishop Stafford for the upkeep of this bridge and an indulgence granted for its repair by Bishop Lacy in 1421.


Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E., 1938, Old Devon Bridges, 47 (Monograph). SDV2296.

Site of medieval Jews Bridge. Reference in 1406 to 'Ponti Iudeorum'. Repairs ordered 1643. Present bridge (1938) has replaced the one with 3 arches that existed in 1809.


Department of Environment, 1952, Newton Abbot RD, 100 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV304573.

Bridge was listed Grade II. In 1809 it had one narrow segmental arch, but probably widened since.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SX87NW 26, SX87NW 26 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV290586.

Present bridge granite. No traces of earlier bridge.


Hargreaves, A., 1968, Bovey Tracey History and Legend, 39 (Monograph). SDV299525.

Reconstructed 1421.


Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV336226.

Other details: Figure 4, site 1.


Exeter Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV281233.

Site of medieval bridge referred to as 'Ponte Iudeorum' in 1406. The later bridge was demolished in 1966 & the present granite bridge shows no traces of the earlier structures.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV2294Article in Serial: Chope, R. P.. 1926 - 1927. Early Bridges. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 14. Unknown. 94,96.
SDV2296Monograph: Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E.. 1938. Old Devon Bridges. Old Devon Bridges. Unknown. 47.
SDV281233Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.78. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV290586Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SX87NW 26. SX87NW 26. SX87NW 26.
SDV290612Personal Comment: Egeland, P..
SDV299525Monograph: Hargreaves, A.. 1968. Bovey Tracey History and Legend. Bovey Tracey History and Legend. Unknown. 39.
SDV304573List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1952. Newton Abbot RD. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 100.
SDV336226Report - Assessment: Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". OS 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV18315Related to: Jewsbridge Mill, Teigngrace (Building)
MDV71098Related to: STRUCTURE in the Parish of Kingsteignton, Teigngrace (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV185 - Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main
  • EDV4912 - Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site

Date Last Edited:Mar 23 2017 10:32AM