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Summary

Early 19th century bridge with an early weight restriction notice.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1108441: ROAD BRIDGE AT HEAD OF SOUTH POOL CREEK

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROAD BRIDGE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

Belsey, V., 2011, Highway History in the AONB, 7, Photo (Leaflet). SDV365973.

Photo of the plaque on the bridge which states that the 'bridge is insufficient to carry weights beyond the ordinary traffic of the district and that the owners, drivers and persons in charge of locomotives are warned against attempting the passage of the bridge without the consent of the undersigned board for the Kingsbridge Highway District'.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1108441 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.

Road bridge over South Pool creek. Circa early C19 but partially rebuilt in C20. Slate stone rubble. Low semi-circular arch of roughly dressed voussoir stone. Rebuilt low rough parapet with swept out abutments.
Date first listed: 19th February 1990.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365834	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142818 ]
SDV365835	National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1108441.
SDV365973	Leaflet: Belsey, V.. 2011. Highway History in the AONB. South Devon AONB Leaflet. Digital. 7, Photo.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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