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HER Number: | MDV8138 |
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Name: | Riverford Bridge |
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Summary
Riverford Bridge built in the early 19th century and also known as Hods, Hood or Emmets Bridge
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 771 637 |
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Map Sheet: | SX76SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Rattery |
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Civil Parish | Staverton |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | RATTERY |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | STAVERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/7
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRIDGE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E., 1938, Old Devon Bridges, 35 (Monograph). SDV2296.
Likely to suffer increased traffic.
Department of Environment, 1985, Staverton, 47 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155058.
Riverford or Hods Bridge. Good example of early 19th century bridge with late 19th century alterations. Lies on main road from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. Road bridge over River Dart of cement washed stone rubble. Three large spans with elliptical arches with rusticated granite voussoirs. Rusticated granite piers at the springing of the arches. Cut-waters on splayed piers with refuges in parapet above. Stringcourse at road level parapet with plain granite coping. The parapets at the north case end were raised in circa 1872 when the railway bridge, attached at that end, was built. Also known as Hood or Emmets Bridge.
Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary (Report - Survey). SDV340217.
Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 27 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.
Other details: Site 12.
Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.
Other details: Map 2: Site 12.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV155058 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Staverton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 47. |
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SDV2296 | Monograph: Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E.. 1938. Old Devon Bridges. Old Devon Bridges. Unknown. 35. |
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SDV340215 | Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 27. |
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SDV340216 | Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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SDV340217 | Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
- EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey
Date Last Edited: | Jun 25 2008 11:13AM |
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