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HER Number:MDV32665
Name:Footbridge over the North Devon Railway, Fremington

Summary

Site of a footbridge over the former North Devon Railway which is marked on late 19th and earlier 20th century mapping. The footbridge led from the end of North Lane across the field, over the railway to the Saltings on the Taw estuary.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 531 332
Map Sheet:SS53SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/74

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FOOTBRIDGE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1932, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90224.

'footbridge' shown on os 6" (1932) map.


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90225.

No sign of footbridge on os 6" (1964) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90226.

Des=os 6"(1932)map sheet 13nw.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90227.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Footbridge marked.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Footbridge (F.B.) marked. The footbridge led from the end of North Lane across the field, over the railway to the Saltings on the Taw estuary.


Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 8, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #18728 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352137Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 76470.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8, Appendix 1.
SDV90224Migrated Record: 1932.
SDV90225Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV90226Migrated Record:
SDV90227Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV823Part of: North Devon Railway (Fremington to Barnstaple) (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 24 2014 8:47AM