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| HER Number: | MDV94829 |
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| Name: | Footbridge to South of Mill Cottages |
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Summary
Footbridge over River Okement, circa mid 19th century. Granite ashlar with rock-faced voussoirs to single-span elliptical arch, and chamfered granite coping with wrought-iron railings.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 589 949 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref: 93385
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FOOTBRIDGE (Mid, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Footbridge over River Okement, about 30 metres west of chimney at Town Mill. Circa mid 19th century. Narrow footbridge. Granite ashlar with rock-faced voussoirs to single-span elliptical arch. Chamfered granite coping with simple wrought-iron railings instead of parapets. The footbridge serves a footpath which connects the town centre with Town Mill and Mill Road. In mid 19th century the mill was enlarged by William Wood, who established a manure and vitriol works. It was probably in connection with these works that the footbridge was built.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2017 12:00AM |
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