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Summary

The earlier bridge, which was washed away a flood, was situated slightly upstream from the existing site. A plan made at the time shows a paved area below the earlier bridge which may indicate a ford (weddell).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09NE/11/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BRIDGE (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125538.

Dro=337addb.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125539.

Weddell, p. J. /archaeological assessment of nra ottery st. Mary flood defence scheme,1993/(1993)2/(emafu report 93.39).

Weddell, P. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6252.

The earlier bridge, which was washed away a flood, was situated slightly upstream from the existing site. A plan made at the time shows a paved area below the earlier bridge which may indicate a ford (weddell).

Archaeology and Planning Solutions, 2008, Ottery Town Mill, Ottery St Mary, Devon. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, 11, 16 (Report - Assessment). SDV346685.

The medieval bridge (also known as St. Saviour's Bridge) was circa 45 metres upstream of the present bridge. It was stone-built and in existence of 1355. A chapel was built on it under the direction of Bishop Grandisson and this was still in existence in 1524. The bridge was washed away by floods in 1801. A print shows it to have been a hump-backed bridge with four arches.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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